I started gaining weight after I started therapy. As I dealt with trauma and my PTSD diagnosis, my body wrapped me in a protective bubble for so… Read more “A Small Moment of Yay”
Tag: PTSD and shame
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”
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”
How Far Do You Go To Help?
I like to help. Historically, however, I’ve gone too far in helping. What I mean by that is that I’ve exhausted my own resources and not set… Read more “How Far Do You Go To Help?”
Staring at a Week of Failure
Spin it any way you want, re-frame it as a learning opportunity or a period of growth, I failed hard this week at so many things. From… Read more “Staring at a Week of Failure”
I Just Got Professionally Corrected
I was rolling into the end of the work week when I got an email notifying me that I had made an error in a presentation that… Read more “I Just Got Professionally Corrected”
“Just Breathe”, But You Can’t
Just: Breathe Calm down Don’t worry about it Don’t let it bother you Smile Think positive Have a better attitude Think about something else Don’t be so… Read more ““Just Breathe”, But You Can’t”
Accepting Yourself As You Are Right Now Is The Start of Getting Where You Want To Be
Self-acceptance is a pretty radical notion for a lot of us, especially those of us who have experienced trauma, who have experienced shame from family and friends… Read more “Accepting Yourself As You Are Right Now Is The Start of Getting Where You Want To Be”
Anxiety, Heartbreak and Working with PTSD
I get tired of reading my own stories of struggle. For everyone who thinks it’s just a matter of thinking positive, or having a better attitude, or… Read more “Anxiety, Heartbreak and Working with PTSD”
