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Common Myths About PTSD You Need to Stop Believing
The myths about PTSD have to stop! I have PTSD, because of bullying all throughout school. I was physically and emotionally abused, even by a teacher. Therefore, I remained self-loathing of myself for many years. I still don’t like being around children. I asked myself the why’s, “why didn’t I fight back?”, “why was I…
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Unlock the Secrets to Stress Out Relief for PTSD Survivors
I used to stress out about the simplist things because of PTSD. Nowadays, I pretty much have the stress under control. How did I do it? I’ll share my findings later in this post. I had childhood trauma which manifested into PTSD. The emotional trauma lasted for two years by a teacher. It happened when…
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Tetris as a Treatment Tool For PTSD
You remember Tetris…Atari? God, am I dating myself! I remember playing it all the time. Now they’re using Tetris as a treatment tool for PTSD. I guess anything is possible nowadays. I would play that game everyday on the old TV after I came home from school. It’s nothing compared to the games of today,…
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Panic Attack Prevention Hacks for PTSD Survivors
During a panic attack, PTSD may be the cause. I’ve talked about this a few times, my trauma was back in first grade. My teacher used to pull me out of my chair by my hair. She used to do this consistently. I believe I buried the memory, so I wouldn’t have to deal with…
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Rebuilding Trust in Yourself After PTSS
PTSS (Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome) is a common, normal, and adaptive response to either experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. The symptoms are typically present within the first few weeks following the trauma. Years ago, I ran into a combine (farm equipment) while riding an ATV. Basically, I froze, just like other times in the past…
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When PTSD is Triggered, What Do You Do?
When PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) is triggered, you become emotionally overwhelmed. Your life becomes chaotic. It triggers you when someone raises their voice to you. You might as well cower in a corner trying to hide. This stems from a childhood trauma that lasted two years. My first grade teacher would raise me out of…
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Healing the Wounds of Anxiety From PTSD, One Step at a Time
Often anxiety vs PTSD is compared. But what about anxiety from PTSD? That is what I am going through now. As some of you know, my first grade teacher bullied me. That’s where the trauma happened for two years. I have PTSD because of that, but I wasn’t diagnosed until a few years ago. The…
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Recognizing The Real Triggers of PTSD
Recognizing the real triggers of PTSD is the first step. “They’re coming from everywhere, we’re surrounded”, a war veteran might say as he relives over and over a scene from the war he fought in. Or, it could stem from physical abuse that a wife has endured most of her marriage. Understanding PTSD is like…
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PTSD Flashbacks: Reliving the Past
PTSD flashbacks: reliving the past. Over and over, I feel her pulling on my hair, lifting me out of my chair. Why does this keep happening? Did I do something wrong? Ouch, my head hurts! Those are my PTSD memories. My teacher tortured me over and over, never missing a day. To this day, I…
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Unconventional Strategies to Conquer PTSD If You Dare
Detailed info on unusual strategies to manage PTSD symptoms so you can live a normal life. I have PTSD that manifested over my lifespan so far. I never knew what it was all those years. It started when I was just a child. My first grade teacher physically abusively approached me in front of my…