Posts Tagged ‘ survival ’

Making the Shift: PTSD and Action, Part 1

Making the Shift: PTSD and Action, Part 1

Monday, September 6th, 2010

Last month I went to see the movie CHARLIE ST. CLOUD with Zac Efron. I didn’t know what it was about; my friend wanted to see it and I went…

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PTSD Healing Thought of the Week: Celebrating the Joy of Survival

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

August 31st is the 29th anniversary of my trauma — and I’m celebrating! Here’s what I’m thinking:  
We all spend so much time suppressing feelings about our trauma and grimacing…

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PTSD Survivors Speak: Celebrating the Joy of Survival

PTSD Survivors Speak: Celebrating the Joy of Survival

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

Today I’m hijacking the Survivors Speak feature because I have exciting survivor news! I’ll begin with this question:
Do you notice that around your trauma anniversary your PTSD symptoms increase?…

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Survivors Speak: Unbreak My Brain, Part 2

Survivors Speak: Unbreak My Brain, Part 2

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

A few weeks ago Matthew Black guest posted here with the debut of a series entitled, Unbreak My Brain. Today the series continues with ‘Survival Mode’.
What is Survival Mode?
“Hey,…

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