Comments for How To Heal PTSD http://howtohealptsd.today.com A Guide To Overcoming Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:27:05 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 Comment on PTSD Healing: Preparing to Speak, Part 2 by Ronald Komoroski http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2009/04/02/ptsd-healing-preparing-to-speak-part-2/#comment-217 Ronald Komoroski Sat, 30 May 2009 13:11:18 +0000 http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2009/04/02/ptsd-healing-preparing-to-speak-part-2/#comment-217 I'm in love with a beautiful woman that was subjected to verbal and physical abuse for 8 years. Not sure how to helper recover other than being there for her and truly listening to what events took place over those 8 years. Any advise to how to best helper recover would be greatly appreciated. I’m in love with a beautiful woman that was subjected to verbal and physical abuse for 8 years. Not sure how to helper recover other than being there for her and truly listening to what events took place over those 8 years. Any advise to how to best helper recover would be greatly appreciated.

]]> Comment on PTSD Healing: Let Your Voice Be Heard by Lisa http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2009/04/30/ptsd-healing-beginning-to-reach-out-2/#comment-206 Lisa Sun, 24 May 2009 18:02:59 +0000 http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2009/04/30/ptsd-healing-beginning-to-reach-out-2/#comment-206 What is happening to me? How did I get to this place in my life where I don't want to be me anymore? I don't want to be looked at, talked about, thought of, etc..... I just don't want to be. I am sick and tired of being seen as the "funniest person" you've ever met. I know humor heals, it is just not healing me today. I am 41 years old and my sister told me recently on my birthday, that I should be happy I am not 45, because 45, well, 45 just isn't funny, not at all, not even a little bit, so I should just be happy I am not 45. WHAT??????? I thought I was the crazy one. The one on meds, that help me to get out of bed, but really don't make an impact on the "PTSD".... dx I have been given. Ok, that is just a reply, which makes not a lick of sense eh? Sorry to bother you with my nonsense. Sincerely and Hopelessly, Lisa What is happening to me? How did I get to this place in my life where I don’t want to be me anymore? I don’t want to be looked at, talked about, thought of, etc….. I just don’t want to be. I am sick and tired of being seen as the “funniest person” you’ve ever met. I know humor heals, it is just not healing me today. I am 41 years old and my sister told me recently on my birthday, that I should be happy I am not 45, because 45, well, 45 just isn’t funny, not at all, not even a little bit, so I should just be happy I am not 45. WHAT??????? I thought I was the crazy one. The one on meds, that help me to get out of bed, but really don’t make an impact on the “PTSD”…. dx I have been given. Ok, that is just a reply, which makes not a lick of sense eh? Sorry to bother you with my nonsense.

Sincerely and Hopelessly,

Lisa

]]> Comment on Healing PTSD: Don’t Hit The Symptoms With A Hammer by kimmiecollas http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2009/04/15/healing-ptsd-dont-hit-the-symptoms-with-a-hammer-2/#comment-142 kimmiecollas Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:21:23 +0000 http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2009/04/15/healing-ptsd-dont-hit-the-symptoms-with-a-hammer-2/#comment-142 This is soooooo true. The only way to defeat your demons is to face them, hiding only makes them stronger, so find someone safe and TALK. I've been there, I know how hard it is, I've dealt with the denial, and the fear, and the minimizing, and come out stronger on the other side. This is soooooo true. The only way to defeat your demons is to face them, hiding only makes them stronger, so find someone safe and TALK. I’ve been there, I know how hard it is, I’ve dealt with the denial, and the fear, and the minimizing, and come out stronger on the other side.

]]> Comment on PTSD Healing: Prepare To Speak Part 1 by angrycynic13 http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2009/03/29/ptsd-healing-prepare-to-speak-part-1/#comment-133 angrycynic13 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:07:17 +0000 http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2009/03/29/ptsd-healing-prepare-to-speak-part-1/#comment-133 I read a book about zen and it taught me that "I" doesn't exist. The self is an illusion, created through others' perceptions of us that we wish t project. Just some food for thought. This was quite a moving entry. You have a way with words. I read a book about zen and it taught me that “I” doesn’t exist. The self is an illusion, created through others’ perceptions of us that we wish t project. Just some food for thought.

This was quite a moving entry. You have a way with words.

]]> Comment on PTSD Healing: What Lies Beyond the Words by gazal http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2009/03/26/ptsd-healing-what-lies-beyond-the-words/#comment-132 gazal Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:00:45 +0000 http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2009/03/26/ptsd-healing-what-lies-beyond-the-words/#comment-132 enjoyed reading this post... http://healthnbeauty.today.com/ enjoyed reading this post…

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]]> Comment on Healing PTSD: Ten Reasons Not to Talk About It; And the One Reason You Really, Really Should by sunnywithrain http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2009/02/22/healing-ptsd-ten-reasons-not-to-talk-about-it-and-the-one-reason-you-really-really-should/#comment-83 sunnywithrain Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:09:13 +0000 http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2009/02/22/healing-ptsd-ten-reasons-not-to-talk-about-it-and-the-one-reason-you-really-really-should/#comment-83 Hello Dear Michelle, I was just going to look at a blog to sense the length it should be. Once I glanced at your’s, I had to read it. Please do not take offense; had I not been acutely aware of my not having actually written this, I would have thought my subconscious had done so. My very first blog is in construction, as I speak. (or write) It was really my good fortune to read your article. We surely must not be a minority. My feelings and memories, of a nightmarish trauma, did not find me in the hospital, but should have. My terror, shame, and disgust with the situation, prevented my telling anyone. You express yourself beautifully, humanely, and simplistically enough, for others to read without fear. It is apparent to me you are not simplistic; you have purely found a way to make your point, while appealing to all levels of readers. This is not easy for me to say, since I have a large ego. I want you to know everything you have stated is solely to help others, and there is nothing that does not ring true for me. Lovely job, and thank you. THANK YOU! Hello Dear Michelle,

I was just going to look at a blog to sense the length it should be. Once I glanced at your’s, I had to read it. Please do not take offense; had I not been acutely aware of my not having actually written this, I would have thought my subconscious had done so.

My very first blog is in construction, as I speak. (or write) It was really my good fortune to read your article. We surely must not be a minority. My feelings and memories, of a nightmarish trauma, did not find me in the hospital, but should have. My terror, shame, and disgust with the situation, prevented my telling anyone.

You express yourself beautifully, humanely, and simplistically enough, for others to read without fear. It is apparent to me you are not simplistic; you have purely found a way to make your point, while appealing to all levels of readers.

This is not easy for me to say, since I have a large ego. I want you to know everything you have stated is solely to help others, and there is nothing that does not ring true for me.

Lovely job, and thank you.
THANK YOU!

]]> Comment on PTSD Healing: Courage in the Face of Fear by recoveryrocks http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2009/02/10/ptsd-healing-courage-in-the-face-of-fear/#comment-53 recoveryrocks Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:07:34 +0000 http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2009/02/10/ptsd-healing-courage-in-the-face-of-fear/#comment-53 What a great post! I laughed at "Focus, people, Focus!" :) I relate to: "There are no cowards here, only people moving a little more slowly toward that day they will rise up and become their powerful selves." My recovery from addiction is trail of baby steps. Thank God my sponsor told me early on to look for "Progress not perfection." I've experienced fear in a similar way sorta...I had funky neuro symptoms until I was diagnosed with diabetes and put on medication, started eating right, exercise, monitoring my blood sugar. With the diagnosis came different fears and concerns. Roxie You are invited to sign the Recovery Wall http://recoveryrocks.today.com/recovery-wall What a great post! I laughed at “Focus, people, Focus!” :)

I relate to:

“There are no cowards here, only people moving a little more slowly toward that day they will rise up and become their powerful selves.”

My recovery from addiction is trail of baby steps. Thank God my sponsor told me early on to look for “Progress not perfection.”

I’ve experienced fear in a similar way sorta…I had funky neuro symptoms until I was diagnosed with diabetes and put on medication, started eating right, exercise, monitoring my blood sugar. With the diagnosis came different fears and concerns.

Roxie

You are invited to sign the Recovery Wall
http://recoveryrocks.today.com/recovery-wall

]]> Comment on Recognizing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by labelladiva http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2008/12/23/recognizing-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/#comment-51 labelladiva Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:38:50 +0000 http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2008/12/23/recognizing-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/#comment-51 Awesome post! You touched on one of my most undesirable characteristics . . . my self-destructive nature that I have to constantly be aware of. On the other hand, loving yourself enough to learn to understand what is going on within you is so important in the healing process. Gina http://peacelovehappiness.today.com Awesome post!

You touched on one of my most undesirable characteristics . . . my self-destructive nature that I have to constantly be aware of. On the other hand, loving yourself enough to learn to understand what is going on within you is so important in the healing process.

Gina
http://peacelovehappiness.today.com

]]> Comment on PTSD Healing: Courage in the Face of Fear by labelladiva http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2009/02/10/ptsd-healing-courage-in-the-face-of-fear/#comment-49 labelladiva Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:28:09 +0000 http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2009/02/10/ptsd-healing-courage-in-the-face-of-fear/#comment-49 Awesome post Michele . . . I'm currently on a journey to finding peace, love and happiness with a positive attitude . . . something that was once very difficult for me. You are so right . . . we become what we dwell upon. Gina http://peacelovehappiness.today.com Awesome post Michele . . . I’m currently on a journey to finding peace, love and happiness with a positive attitude . . . something that was once very difficult for me.

You are so right . . . we become what we dwell upon.

Gina
http://peacelovehappiness.today.com

]]> Comment on PTSD Healing: Words of Wisdom & Inspiration by kelli http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2009/01/04/ptsd-healing-words-of-wisdom-inspiration/#comment-46 kelli Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:36:22 +0000 http://howtohealptsd.today.com/2009/01/04/ptsd-healing-words-of-wisdom-inspiration/#comment-46 Oh I am so glad I found your site! It is true we can re create ourselves. I am a nurse x 25 yrs. and now a fulltime college student. I worked in a homeless shelter for four yrs. and worked with so many survivors of trauma that it inspired me to go back to school to become an Art Therapist. Now you have got to understand, when I entered COLLEGE I had no art experince at all! (I really could not even draw a stick!) I just decided I was going to do this. Three months in to my first drawing class I was drawing portraits! When I initially stepped in to the door of my college, I was going purely to help others. But I also got the side benefit of helping myself. You see, I have had PTSD for 16 yrs. I almost died giving birth to my son. When I paint and draw I am in a different world, it is so relaxing. I just love it. So glad I found your site! Oh I am so glad I found your site! It is true we can re create ourselves.
I am a nurse x 25 yrs. and now a fulltime college student. I worked in a homeless shelter for four yrs. and worked with so many survivors of trauma that it inspired me to go back to school to become an Art Therapist. Now you have got to understand, when I entered COLLEGE I had no art experince at all! (I really could not even draw a stick!) I just decided I was going to do this. Three months in to my first drawing class I was drawing portraits! When I initially stepped in to the door of my college, I was going purely to help others. But I also got the side benefit of helping myself. You see, I have had PTSD for 16 yrs. I almost died giving birth to my son. When I paint and draw I am in a different world, it is so relaxing. I just love it.
So glad I found your site!

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