The (Complex) PTSD Guy
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Low Self-esteem and Complex PTSD
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The significant role that low Self-esteem can play in sufferers of Complex PTSD.
Symptoms of CPTSD and possible remedies, last 5.
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Final 5 symptoms of CPTSD and possible remedies through novels that you might find helpful.
Negative Self Beliefs, hyper vigilance and emotional dysregulation.
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three more symptoms of CPTSD that I'm covering in relation to literary remedies.
Finding amazing solutions to my problems.
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing the amazing solutions I've found that I think will really help with my own problems. Book: "The Novel Cure" by Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderki...
Remedies for 3 symptoms of CPTSD?
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some possible remedies for 3 symptoms of CPTSD.
Clinical depression and book for ailments.
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'll start to go over symptoms of CPTSD and use this book for literary uses for ailments. I cover clinical depression in this episode.
Amazing book about solutions for emotional ailments.
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm thoroughly impressed!
Amazing book for emotional ailments!
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A book of literary remedies for emotional ailments. I highly recommend this book: "The Novel Cure..." By Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin.
Shows that might trigger you, and good reading.
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shows that might trigger you, and a few good books to get your mind off stressful things.
What is your routine like?
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a morning routine? What is your evening schedule like?
Catch-22 and Complex PTSD
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Self-sabotage and Complex PTSD. How boredom can lead to a Catch-22 where you end up right back to the trauma you started at.
Distorted Sense of Self
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the symptoms of CPTSD, Distorted Sense of Self.
Coping with your abuser, and one thing doesn't have to equal another.
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coping with your abuser. And remember that one thing does not have to equal another in regards to coincidences and delusional thinking.
Do you still talk to your abuser?
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What it's like to talk to your abuser, almost as if nothing happens.
Self-fulfilling prophecy, make sure it's positive.
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How a negative outlook can turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy. Turn it upside down and think the positive instead.
Delusional thinking, and realizing one thing doesn't equal another.
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of reigning in delusional thinking and realizing that one thing doesn't necessarily equal another.
Bull-headed, in defense of your abuser?
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I review a movie I recommended regarding Intimate Partner Violence, and I discuss the phenomena of being bull-headed when defending an abuser.
Movie about Intimate Partner Violence
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I recommend a few movies about Intimate Partner Violence, and one in particular, a 1996 television film called..."No One Would Tell".
Intimate Partner Violence
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Intimate Partner Violence and Complex PTSD
Trauma and learning, how to prep for the ACT
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My personal take on how to prep for the ACT, after I read the 2024 ACT prep book. Personal theory, study the answers in the workbook and work backward...
Update on podcast and tech issues.
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I think I solved my tech problems. I hope!
How to handle catastrophic thinking.
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recent thoughts of "the world is out to get me" and how to handle this type of catastrophic thinking.
Podcast update, technical issues.
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I just wanted to update regarding some technical issues that might affect my podcast for the next few days.
Importance of thinking logically, when you don't.
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A quick reminder of the importance of thinking logically, especially when you start to overthink things.
Stress and strange coincidences, what does it mean?
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I wanted to share a realization that I had this evening related to recent events.
Are you being hacked too? Note about current situation.
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An update about my podcast in case it's interrupted due to me being hacked this past week.
Revictimization
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Revictimization and feeling you can't escape.
Coincidences again. They're happening a lot.
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I have to share this stuff. I don't know why it's happening.
Cure for boredom, to prevent depression.
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I give examples of several subjects I've immersed myself in only to lose interest, over and over again. This leads to boredom and depression, so I giv...
Why we jump from interest to interest.
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we want to make sense of things it might lead to a tendency to jump from interest to interest. This can lead to a tendency to become bored with t...
Do people say you're dramatic?
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How coming across dramatic to others can be a reflection of our trauma and they simply don't know that.
Is your essence negative? What this means.
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My true essence is negative and it can feel fraudulent to be so positive all the time.
Long-term substance abuse and trauma.
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Experience regarding what long-term substance abuse can do and how trauma affects us.
Devaluing yourself and losing interest in things.
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How devaluing yourself can be a big part of Complex PTSD
Overthinking things, and taking time to be still.
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you find yourself constantly trying to figure everything out, remind yourself to take time to be still.
Coincidences and patterns.
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I found my list explaining why and when these strange coincidences seem to happen. I find it interesting.
Coincidences or not?
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some strange coincidences, I want to share.
The person constantly finding faults with what you say.
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When someone is constantly finding faults with what you say, it actually says more about them than you.
Actively using a positive coping skill.
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The impact of using a positive coping skill.
Impulsive behavior and feeling bored.
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How impulsive behavior can cause feelings of boredom when we aren't being impulsive.
Negative attention seeking in a relationship.
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When negative attention seeking in a relationship ruins it.
Getting control of the little things in life.
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How CPTSD can lead to sloppy spending, and how getting control starts with the little things.
3 daily triggers that we might not think of.
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How daily triggers might go unnoticed because we see them so often.
Why I think Holden Caulfield and Carrie Bradshaw might have CPTSD
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My take on two well-known characters and why I think they might have CPTSD.
Two characters you might relate to.
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I wanted to share two characters you might relate to if you struggle with wandering through life.
Coping technique experiment, results
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I did that coping technique experiment and I really liked the results.
Consequences of negative coping skills, and how to cope with them.
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Consequences of negative coping skills and how to cope with them and not let them consume you.
Overwhelming feelings stemming from overwhelming feelings.
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Figuring out how one thing stems from another and how negative coping skills plays a role.
Coping technique for grieving.
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I provide a simple technique for when you are grieving and how it might help you move forward and cope with your thoughts.
Squabbling, illogical, narcissistic parents
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I saw a movie this weekend that reminded me so much of the type of emotional abuse I grew up with.
Finding balance in communicating
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I talk about something that I think we really struggle with in communicating, finding balance.
Flow, the opposite of Apathy
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some solutions for Apathy
Apathy about life
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Feelings of apathy towards life
Growth from the hard times in life.
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Example of how I'm growing from the hard times in life, and how I found a cure for boredom. I also came up with a new name for my history and philosop...
Catastrophic thinking and feelings of incompetence.
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How catastrophic thinking and comparing yourself to others can relate to feelings of incompetence.
Key point about doing what's right, and key role models I try to think about.
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Doing what's right but not letting people walk all over you. A few role models I grew up with that I think about.
Doing what's easy vs doing what's right.
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How our CPTSD symptoms can lead us to doing what's easy rather than doing what's right and what is actually good for us in the long-term.
Why an abuser abused you; because they felt like it and they could.
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I give a blunt answer as to the motive of why people abuse others; it's because they felt like it and they could get away with it.
Something to relate to how a trigger feels
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I want to share a scenario that I think relates to how a trigger feels
How stress impacts a child's learning abilities
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I give someone else's example of how stress impacts a child's ability to focus and learn
Feeling embarrassed by past behavior
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Don't let past behavior that you were embarrassed by cause you to isolate or swear off relationships.
How Self-Abandonment ruins relationships
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Self-Abandonment, a concept I learned about today and how it's been a HUGE part of my life and how it's impacted my relationships and might impact you...
Taking time for yourself
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of taking time for yourself and getting away from toxic environments
Forgiveness
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I recommend a book related to forgiveness and abuse
Complex PTSD book
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I give my review of a book about Complex PTSD.
Are there any positive aspects of having a trigger?
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I share how a trigger can sometimes keep us out of bad situations.
Life's biggest decisions and baggage from Complex PTSD
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How life's biggest decisions can be harder for people with Complex PTSD
Some additional things related to recent podcasts.
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to add a few additional things to some of my recent podcasts.
Creating illusions as a form of self preservation
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we create illusions about ourselves as a form of self preservation. I've done this for years, and I still tend to do it too.
Changes in Self-Perception
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A key symptom of Complex PTSD; Changes in Self-Perception.
Trauma and people who gripe constantly.
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wanted to share an experience with someone who I was around this evening, and how it reminded me of a specific aspect of my own trauma growing up.
Thinking "The World is out To Get Me", and how to stop this.
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stop thinking "The World is out To Get Me". Think logically and know your triggers.
Enjoy your day
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Importance of enjoying your day and not taking your health for granted. It really is the little things in life.
Movies about multiple identities, and why I like them.
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I wanted to share a point about multiple identities, and movies that I like that portray this.
Is there a cure for boredom?
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Boredom and isolation go hand-in-hand with hopelessness. Is there a cure for boredom?
Movie, Zodiac, that shows the difference between critical thinking and logical thinking.
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I recently watched a movie that was recommended by a profiler. It related very well to my point about the difference between critical thinking and log...
Isolating, and thinking of what led to it.
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I was reminiscing about my youth and was thinking about what led to me isolating as an adult. I wanted to share.
Example of how to overcome a letdown; think logically.
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I just experienced a perfect example of how to build Post Traumatic Growth; think logically when a letdown comes your way.
Post Traumatic Growth
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Something new and old to share with you, it's got a new name.
Condescending smart alecks who humiliate
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I wanted to share a platform where I've seen a lot of condescending behavior from people who act like smart alecks and seem to get their thrills from ...
Not letting trauma cloud your perspective.
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I share a video about staying in abusive situations and how trauma can cloud our perspective.
When feelings override your thinking.
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some information I received today regarding feelings of superiority and inferiority.
Comorbidity and Complex PTSD
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The comorbidity I think that I have alongside my Complex PTSD.
Workbook about Complex PTSD
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wanted to share Pete Walker's workbook about Complex PTSD.
I figured out a key character trait of myself and it makes perfect sense.
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Critical thinking versus logic and how I don't fit into the logic realm (although I find it interesting).
When being distracted leads to depression.
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How being distracted can lead to depression.
Obliviousness and how it can stem from denial in your upbringing.
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I give a scenario of a woman using satire and another woman not picking up on it, and what confusion it led to.
Critical thinking skills and how we are misled by things.
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I go on a bit of a rant regarding "critical thinking" skills, and I talk about our emotional brain stemming from trauma.
Movie I bonded to when I was diagnosed with Complex PTSD: Bladerunner 2049.
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When I was diagnosed with Complex PTSD in 2017 I happened to see a movie that I really connected with; Bladerunner 2049. It is particularly focused on...
Overspending in order to feel competent.
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How our fear of failure can lead to a spending problem.
Making sense of substance misuse.
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some points about how socially acceptable substances are confusing to me, and why it makes sense that we would misuse them.
Why we avoid things out of fear, and what that looks like.
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A colleague asked me something that reminded me of how funny it is that I avoided an area of my life and what that looks like.
How comparing yourself to others is like judging a book by its cover.
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Don't judge a book by its cover, and how this is similar to comparing yourself to others.
Dream coming true? Lol.
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I had to point something out. I told you guys about a dream and something specific from it. And I saw it on a show I had just mentioned to you.
One more point related to clairvoyant phenomena
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just a quick point about something that might happen. Who knows?!
Another "clairvoyant" experience?
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I wanted to share another possible clairvoyant experience. I think it means I'm on the right track.
Addressing your fears: find the right people to help you.
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A big trigger fear that I addressed today and finally solved. It was just about finding the right people to help me with it.
Constantly comparing yourself to others
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why I think that constantly comparing yourself to others is one of the biggest symptoms and triggers of Complex PTSD.
Negative Self Concept and Interpersonal Disturbances
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two more key points about Complex PTSD
Emotional numbness; Affect dysregulation and substance misuse.
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A symptom of Complex PTSD; Affect dysregulation and particularly emotional numbness and substance misuse.