Reading – Excerpt – Within The Heart of PTSD
A book excerpt, and a powerful story of overcoming PTSD, which is something which many survivors know all too well.
Similar Posts
Sharing – Don’t insist on being positive – allowing negative emotions has much to teach us
The article goes on to discuss the various ways those emotions we are trying to avoid by always being positive are actually good for us. How sitting with and processing those emotions help us learn and grow.
Of course, the one thing I will say about that is this. Be prepared to do that work alone, or very nearly alone. The world is full of people who are not comfortable with their pain, sadness, grief, etc., and refuse to do anything but “be grateful.” They also have zero tolerance for other people “bringing them down” with their own emotions.
These people are not capable of being a support to anyone else. The refusal to acknowledge the entirety of human emotion makes them utterly incapable of sitting with someone in their pain. Sadly, as these ideas have gained popularity, they have also limited our support networks. They have created a shortage of people who will sit with us.
Sharing – Five tips on setting boundaries for your mental health
The other thing to keep in mind is that no one else is going to set the boundaries for you that you need. They will set the boundaries that they want for you. That includes family, friends, and employers. They won’t know the limits of your mental health, and they may not even care about them. Some will, but you still need to draw them yourself and then communicate them.
And, maybe. most of all, allow everyone to set their boundaries and respect them. Maybe we could all get some improved mental health if we all understood that a little bit better.
Sharing – Why Siblings Can Have Different Childhoods And Impressions Of Their Parents
The article below describes how this can happen, mostly focused on several factors. One, things change. The family’s circumstances change over the years, your parents change over the years, and so an older or younger sibling might have been raised differently than we were. Also, we are different. Some kids’ personalities mesh differently with their parents compared to their siblings. That’s all pretty normal.Â
I want to talk about childhood abuse, especially why it can seem like our siblings don’t understand when we tell them about our abuse. One of the things that becomes clear as you read the link is that kids might grow up in the same biological family but not necessarily in the same circumstances.
Sharing – NEW Rural Mental Wellness Toolkit
We know from previous posts that there are places in the US and Canada, where there simply aren’t any mental health resources. Rural areas show up in that list often, so I am glad to share this resource:
Sharing – Being Around Birds Boosts Our Mental Well-Being Even 8 Hours After Hearing Them
Honestly, we put a birdfeeder in our yard a few years ago, and I will occasionally go out and watch some of the birds as they come to the feeder. It is relaxing. Having a few moments of relaxation in my day is good for my mental health. Maybe you can’t get a feeder and keep it stocked, but maybe there’s a park or lake nearby where you can hear and see the birds.
Give it a shot. See what happens.
Sheryl Trowsse liked this on Facebook.
Joanne Michelle Heath liked this on Facebook.
Danny Rhoten liked this on Facebook.
RT @SurvivorNetwork: If you missed it – Reading – Excerpt – Within The Heart of PTSD http://t.co/b76UsTmU7f #links #recommend
The whole book Within the Heart of PTSD is now offered free of charge at http://www.withintheheartofptsd.com.
Enjoy!
RT @SurvivorNetwork: If you missed it – Reading – Excerpt – Within The Heart of PTSD http://t.co/b76UsTmU7f #links #recommend
RT @SurvivorNetwork: If you missed it – Reading – Excerpt – Within The Heart of PTSD http://t.co/b76UsTmU7f #links #recommend
RT @SurvivorNetwork: If you missed it – Reading – Excerpt – Within The Heart of PTSD http://t.co/b76UsTmU7f #links #recommend
RT @SurvivorNetwork: If you missed it – Reading – Excerpt – Within The Heart of PTSD http://t.co/b76UsTmU7f #links #recommend
RT @SurvivorNetwork: If you missed it – Reading – Excerpt – Within The Heart of PTSD http://t.co/b76UsTmU7f #links #recommend
RT @SurvivorNetwork: If you missed it – Reading – Excerpt – Within The Heart of PTSD http://t.co/b76UsTmU7f #links #recommend
RT @SurvivorNetwork: If you missed it – Reading – Excerpt – Within The Heart of PTSD http://t.co/b76UsTmU7f #links #recommend