Comments on: How To Heal PTSD: Tap Your Inner Hero http://healmyptsd.com/2009/01/how-to-heal-ptsd-tap-your-inner-hero.html Support, education and information about Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:17:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: zebra's polkadots and plaids http://healmyptsd.com/2009/01/how-to-heal-ptsd-tap-your-inner-hero.html/comment-page-1#comment-1416 zebra's polkadots and plaids Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:43:00 +0000 http://healmyptsd.com/2009/01/how-to-heal-ptsd-tap-your-inner-hero.html#comment-1416 That is a tough question and one that is my hearts desire to attempt to answer if for no other reason to let others know that they can find freedom too. <br /><br />I started a post on the subject "In this moment..." where I am trying to lay out some of the groundwork of this "aha" moment. And while this is not a complete answer, I had a moment of insight where I literally saw - I understood the connection between the racing thoughts in my head, my maladaptive coping skills (like dissociation) and how if I could begin to use my thoughts, behaviors and feelings (good ole cognitive behavioral therapy - but viewed from the inside out as a survivor) as "red flags" or what I now call "opportunities for change" then I could change my life. <br /><br />This answer seems so inadequate for the need and the subject... That is a tough question and one that is my hearts desire to attempt to answer if for no other reason to let others know that they can find freedom too.

I started a post on the subject “In this moment…” where I am trying to lay out some of the groundwork of this “aha” moment. And while this is not a complete answer, I had a moment of insight where I literally saw – I understood the connection between the racing thoughts in my head, my maladaptive coping skills (like dissociation) and how if I could begin to use my thoughts, behaviors and feelings (good ole cognitive behavioral therapy – but viewed from the inside out as a survivor) as “red flags” or what I now call “opportunities for change” then I could change my life.

This answer seems so inadequate for the need and the subject…

]]> By: Michele Rosenthal http://healmyptsd.com/2009/01/how-to-heal-ptsd-tap-your-inner-hero.html/comment-page-1#comment-1417 Michele Rosenthal Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:14:00 +0000 http://healmyptsd.com/2009/01/how-to-heal-ptsd-tap-your-inner-hero.html#comment-1417 @Susan -- I'm so sorry, but your answer begs the question: HOW?!<br /><br />It's so tough to learn to live in the moment. That was such a struggle for me. The pursuit of joy - dance - was the only way I could get myself to focus, and then stay focused. Without getting too personal (and don't answer if it is) What worked for you?? @Susan — I’m so sorry, but your answer begs the question: HOW?!

It’s so tough to learn to live in the moment. That was such a struggle for me. The pursuit of joy – dance – was the only way I could get myself to focus, and then stay focused. Without getting too personal (and don’t answer if it is) What worked for you??

]]> By: zebra's polkadots and plaids http://healmyptsd.com/2009/01/how-to-heal-ptsd-tap-your-inner-hero.html/comment-page-1#comment-1418 zebra's polkadots and plaids Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:01:00 +0000 http://healmyptsd.com/2009/01/how-to-heal-ptsd-tap-your-inner-hero.html#comment-1418 A more concise answer would be that I learned to live in the moment. I learned to recognize when I was "lost in the past" or focusing too much on the future at the expense of experiencing my life as it is right now, in this moment...thanks Michele for being willing to share your experience in healing with us! Susan A more concise answer would be that I learned to live in the moment. I learned to recognize when I was “lost in the past” or focusing too much on the future at the expense of experiencing my life as it is right now, in this moment…thanks Michele for being willing to share your experience in healing with us! Susan

]]> By: Michele Rosenthal http://healmyptsd.com/2009/01/how-to-heal-ptsd-tap-your-inner-hero.html/comment-page-1#comment-1419 Michele Rosenthal Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:07:00 +0000 http://healmyptsd.com/2009/01/how-to-heal-ptsd-tap-your-inner-hero.html#comment-1419 @Susan - Your words are inspirational! Can you name one thing you did to take back control? @Susan – Your words are inspirational! Can you name one thing you did to take back control?

]]> By: zebra's polkadots and plaids http://healmyptsd.com/2009/01/how-to-heal-ptsd-tap-your-inner-hero.html/comment-page-1#comment-1420 zebra's polkadots and plaids Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:12:00 +0000 http://healmyptsd.com/2009/01/how-to-heal-ptsd-tap-your-inner-hero.html#comment-1420 Bravo, Michele. A very clear and eloquent piece on taking back the power once taken from us by trauma. I can certainly relate...after years of therapy and searching for the answers outside of myself, taking control of my own life - for me - is the one thing that truly makes me feel free of the pain and torment. A standing ovation to you and your work...Susan Bravo, Michele. A very clear and eloquent piece on taking back the power once taken from us by trauma. I can certainly relate…after years of therapy and searching for the answers outside of myself, taking control of my own life – for me – is the one thing that truly makes me feel free of the pain and torment. A standing ovation to you and your work…Susan

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