I’m saying “no” to things for the foreseeable future. No new things, no guilt things, no extra things, just “no”. I can’t, I need time to heal… Read more “Grateful (for) Perspective”
Tag: managing PTSD symptoms
Nearing the Top of the Mountain
It has been a haul to get here. I spend so much mental and emotional energy on the heavy lifting required to get through my day to… Read more “Nearing the Top of the Mountain”
Working Toward Well
It can be really hard for me to remember that PTSD does not have a linear process for healing. Things go well, they don’t, they do, they… Read more “Working Toward Well”
Living with PTSD
We live for the hope that one day things won’t be so dark, that the grief won’t drown us so completely, that our world will not be… Read more “Living with PTSD”
Well That Was a WEEK
I spent this past week traveling to speak at a conference, and there are a lot of conferences happening in my field right now across the country.… Read more “Well That Was a WEEK”
Why PTSD Can Be So Isolating
PTSD can feel like an endless hell. Sometimes it’s such a horrible and painful experience that you can see nothing else. Sometimes it retreats to a dull… Read more “Why PTSD Can Be So Isolating”
End of an Era
I start my new job on Monday! In the two weeks leading up to my “retirement” as a consultant, I’ve endured a bad and long-lasting cold, wrapped… Read more “End of an Era”
