Episode 34

C-PTSD and Working Through the Blues

Mama Told Me There’d Be Days Like This

September 17, 2021

Yes, I am still working through the blues. What can I say? It is what it is, and this is my river, and this is how it is flowing at the moment. I don’t want to be a Donny Downer, but you decide for yourself. I am sharing a little bit about my process and what makes is work for me. Life seems to be a reminder that we need to keep on our toes and keep moving forward, wherever that may be for you. For me it is just a matter of loving myself and keeping my commitments to myself. Each day I strive to do better than the day before. Sometimes that happens and sometimes it doesn’t. You pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back on that pony.

Here are a few websites I found that punctuate today’s theme, More of the fucking same thing as last time. But different. Give it a listen and you be the judge.

Scary Mommy is a great resource for people in all kinds of recovery. She recently posted this article and it gets right to the heart of the matter.

I Have CPTSD: Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (scarymommy.com)

Vicki Peterson published this intriguing article on The Mighty.com and offers a clear explanation as to the differences between Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress.

When Complex Trauma Is Misdiagnosed as Anxiety | The Mighty

Out of the Fog does a great job of getting down to brass tacks. This article gives a great overview of CPTSD, treatment and the process of healing.

Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) — Out of the FOG

CPTSDfoundation.org is doing a lot of great work with helping people resolve their own particular version of CPTSD.

The Final Six Symptoms of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | CPTSDfoundation.org