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Little House on Normal Street - Complex PTSD

Little House on Normal Street - Complex PTSD

By Margaret Cortez

Discussions of a Latinx woman growing up in Chicago, on a little street called Normal Ave. Delve into my mind with me of how childhood trauma changed a woman's development and life and created the monster known as CPTSD

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This podcast is still active!

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Not dead! Just exhausted and will post my next episode soon!
Jan 11, 202200:46
Update from the Void

Update from the Void

Holy cow it's been a while.
Sep 13, 202109:14
May the 4th Be With you

May the 4th Be With you

Back with a short episode about a 95 year missing person's case, that of my great grandmother Bernice
May 05, 202110:16
But Doctor, I Am Pagliacci

But Doctor, I Am Pagliacci

I'm back after a near 3 month delay due to Covid AND Health issues. Join me on a recap of CPTSD and it's effects during current times.
Feb 12, 202119:24
White Wedding

White Wedding

After a difficult move I'm back with a story about our wedding day and how crazy it wound up being. Hospital worthy you might say!
Nov 10, 202015:13
Moving

Moving

Moving, will be back to casting soon!
Aug 26, 202000:26
When The Moon Hits Your Eye!

When The Moon Hits Your Eye!

Welcome back to Little House on Normal Street. Join me today as I discuss a show that mirrored a lot of my experiences in childhood. The Sopranos. I discuss what I knew was real, as well as emotional catharsis!
Jul 04, 202022:56
Love in the Time of Corona

Love in the Time of Corona

Join me for an update on my crazy life, and listen to self depreciating humor like always!
Jun 07, 202018:07
Aye Corona!

Aye Corona!

Welcome back and join me as we discuss the effects on mental health due to Covid19, as well as updates on work and home!
May 02, 202024:33
Set Fire to the Rain

Set Fire to the Rain

Join me for a quick update about health and the current global crisis. Stay tuned for more discussion on CPTSD!
Mar 17, 202014:53
The Holiday Blues

The Holiday Blues

Two months hiatus and I'm back to discuss the end of the 2019 holidays and what bodes for 2020!
Jan 26, 202018:59
Sorry About the 2 Month Pause!

Sorry About the 2 Month Pause!

Just updating to let my listeners know I'll be back recording this weekend. Health has kept me from making any podcasts.
Jan 21, 202001:03
What If I was Never Hit?

What If I was Never Hit?

Joined me for discussion today about learning to cope with the big abuse secret some of us carry. How do we cope with our mental illness when we were never even hit?
Nov 09, 201926:35
Leave Out All The Rest
Nov 03, 201922:57
You ain't Nothing but a Hound Dog!
Oct 20, 201922:38
She Blinded Me with Science!

She Blinded Me with Science!

Join me for another episode of Little House on Normal Street. Today I talk about my education from elementary to doctorate. Learn how education can be an amplifier of trauma.
Oct 19, 201945:18
All She Wants to Do is Dance.

All She Wants to Do is Dance.

Welcome to Season TWO of Little House on Normal Street. Join me in discussion of my oldest and dearest interest. Dance!
Oct 15, 201921:26
Pretty Woman
Oct 03, 201947:05
Hurt
Sep 20, 201908:39
Move Along

Move Along

Join as we discuss our move, CPTSD episodes occurring from it, and my recent diagnosis!
Aug 31, 201921:47
Trigger Happy
Aug 11, 201919:18
Halfbreed

Halfbreed

Join me on this episode of Little House on Normal Street. Today we discuss the growing pains of having been raised as a white child in a Mexican family, and what happens when the golden child fails to meet expectations
Jul 01, 201916:57
Chapel of Love

Chapel of Love

Join me in this episode of Little House on Normal Street as we discuss the setbacks and triumphs of marriage to a CPTSD survivor
Jun 30, 201913:35
Working Nine to Five!

Working Nine to Five!

Join me for another episode of Little House on Normal Street. Today's episode is about making it to my one year anniversary at Revival Clothing
Jun 21, 201918:16
What's with the complex?

What's with the complex?

Join me in a discussion on CPTSD and how it's even more complex than it let's on.
May 25, 201915:11
Down with the sickness

Down with the sickness

After a month long hiatus I'm back discussing what happens when you are Chronically ill and people can't handle it. It happens more than you know.
May 05, 201909:35
Meds Transition
Mar 20, 201902:46
Papa Don't Preach

Papa Don't Preach

A Continuation about my Father and how his give and take of money created a very strange and confusing dynamic.
Feb 21, 201917:14
Don't Fear the Reaper

Don't Fear the Reaper

A surprise discussion on the death of a monster who has plagued my family for decades. My paternal Uncle
Feb 04, 201906:32
Rock The Cradle Of Love

Rock The Cradle Of Love

Join me today and learn about PCOS and how it has effected my life since puberty.
Jan 26, 201919:00
I Don't Like the Drugs but the Drugs Like Me

I Don't Like the Drugs but the Drugs Like Me

Happy new year! Dive in with me into medication alterations and chemical reactions!

Jan 19, 201911:54
Gonna Make it Through This Year

Gonna Make it Through This Year

Welcome and happy new year to you all! Join in as I discuss CPTSD and night terrors.
Jan 03, 201909:09
Well the times they are a changing

Well the times they are a changing

Feeling slightly in limbo adjusting to life in Naperville. Unsure of what to do with life and discussions of my love for my job
Dec 14, 201809:01
You're Just Like a Pill

You're Just Like a Pill

Today's short podcast is about the loss of my therapist due to moving. And a sneeze from a pomeranian hidden in the recording
Dec 02, 201804:56
When I Was Your Man

When I Was Your Man

Today we discuss my longest relationship that spanned from age 16 to 26. His name was Billy.
Nov 07, 201825:10
Movin on Up!
Oct 26, 201806:13
In Our Family Portrait, We Look Pretty Happy

In Our Family Portrait, We Look Pretty Happy

As one of my favorite singers Pink once said in her music, we were great at playing the happy family. We had our smiles perfected and our words rehearsed. Breaking the illusion was taboo.

For me the illusion was shattered earlier than most people read.
Oct 11, 201809:30
Papa was a Rolling Stone

Papa was a Rolling Stone

Learn about the man who warped three children.
Oct 10, 201810:12
Free Form Complex PTSD

Free Form Complex PTSD

In my first episode I discuss in free form speech my illness and my feelings towards diagnosis

Oct 04, 201812:45