The (Complex) PTSD Guy

Part 2 of the interview with Hello Trauma Brain podcast is out now.

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You can now listen to the second half of the interview I did with the podcast Hello Trauma Brain. It aired today.

Intrusive thoughts: I share my biggest one.

15 Dec 2023

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One of the key symptoms of CPTSD is Intrusive thoughts. I share my biggest one with you all.

Increased arousal and effects from triggers

14 Dec 2023

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Effects from triggers and how increased arousal impacts us.

Relationships and jobs that might work well for people with Complex PTSD

13 Dec 2023

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Types of personalities and jobs that might be what you're looking for if you struggle with Complex PTSD.

Intimate relationships and Avoidant behavior

13 Dec 2023

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This is one of the biggest problems I've struggled with in relation to dating and intimate relationships...I avoid addressing things that make me unco...

Avoidant behavior

12 Dec 2023

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Avoidant behavior and relationships

Avoidant attachment styles and CPTSD

12 Dec 2023

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One of the key symptoms of CPTSD, Avoidant attachment styles/avoidant behaviors.

Emotional dysregulation and remedies I use for it

11 Dec 2023

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Emotional dysregulation, and some remedies I use for this symptom of Complex PTSD.

New Year's Resolution, start it early.

11 Dec 2023

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Starting a New Year's Resolution early.

CPTSD and Loss of your Belief System

11 Dec 2023

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One of the symptoms of CPTSD, Loss of your Belief System

Alcoholism and toxic people, a Haiku for both

11 Dec 2023

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Episode covers alcoholism and toxic people

Aimlessness from trauma, solutions

08 Dec 2023

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How aimlessness can be a key symptom of Complex PTSD. Stress can create a disorganized mind, and motivation can be hindered. I provide some solutions....

My interview with Hello Trauma Brain podcast

08 Dec 2023

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I wanted to share where you can find my interview with another Complex PTSD podcaster. It's on the podcast Hello Trauma Brain.

Poetry for domestic abuse, therapy through writing.

07 Dec 2023

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Some poems related to domestic abuse. How I use creative writing to express myself.

Waking up to how bad your trauma actually was/is.

07 Dec 2023

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This episode connects to my recent podcast about domestic abuse.

Domestic abuse and trauma bonding

07 Dec 2023

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Trauma bonding vs Stockholm syndrome in relation to domestic abuse.

Coincidences, I like to share.

06 Dec 2023

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Just a couple of recent coincidences. I like to share them and get them on record.

Suicide prevention for a less traumatic society.

06 Dec 2023

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Two controversial topics related to suicide and how prevention counseling might help them occur less, possibly.

Episodes you might relate to

05 Dec 2023

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Wanted to give specific episodes of a show I've discussed

Torture and Complex PTSD

04 Dec 2023

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10 examples of torture in a family setting

Euthanasia, assisted suicide and mental suffering

03 Dec 2023

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Touchy subject matter, the topic of euthanasia regarding mental suffering, and ethics.

When scatterbrained people treat you like you're incompetent

01 Dec 2023

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Examples of destructive behavior from a scatterbrained person to another individual

The Sword and the Fog: don't let others get the best of you.

30 Nov 2023

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Sharing a way of coping through writing

What my triggers were like before my diagnosis.

29 Nov 2023

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In my twenties before my diagnosis, I describe specific types of statements that triggered me.

Finding humor in tough situations.

29 Nov 2023

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The importance of having a sense of humor when coming from a place of trauma.

Distracting: that's what Complex PTSD is.

26 Nov 2023

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A key symptom of Complex PTSD is how very distracting it is.

Critical week that went really well.

26 Nov 2023

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Wanted to share how my week went being around people who are close to my Complex PTSD.

Getting to know your true self

20 Nov 2023

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Getting to know your true self.

Overcompensating due to feeling inferior

20 Nov 2023

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Why you don't want to overcompensate due to your feelings of incompetency or inferiority.

Dating and "Emotional Freeze" due to past trauma

19 Nov 2023

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Emotional Freeze, something I've experienced numerous times and didn't know there was a name for it.

Examples of solutions related to last podcast

17 Nov 2023

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Some examples related to ways of bettering your communication skills and realizing where hopelessness might be stemming from.

Roadblocks to being a functional person, and solutions.

16 Nov 2023

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4 roadblocks to being a functional person, and 4 possible solutions.

Counseling questions and what I wrote in

15 Nov 2023

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I want to share a counseling questionnaire I was asked to fill out today, I was surprised by my own answers.

Holidays with narcissists

15 Nov 2023

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Experienced with narcissists during the holidays

Dating and being around people who know your trauma

13 Nov 2023

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Some updates about dating and some people I'll be around next week who know my trauma and why I'm curious about how this will go.

Correction to last episode

11 Nov 2023

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Something I forgot to mention in last episode

Opening up to dating and a few updates

10 Nov 2023

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A few recent updates and opening up to others regarding dating

Trauma podcast, and your questions.

09 Nov 2023

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Shout-out to a podcast about trauma "Hello Trauma Brain" and curious what your questions for me are.

When you don't have a defender in your life.

09 Nov 2023

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A big trigger for people with Complex PTSD can be not having a defender in their life.

Is an obliviously rude person triggering you?

08 Nov 2023

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Two recent examples of a huge trigger for me, and it happened twice in the last 24 hours. Is an obliviously rude person triggering you too?

Counseling and visual reminders for sobriety

06 Nov 2023

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Points from my counseling today and I received my sobriety bracelet.

Synchronicities and coincidences, don't let it throw you off

05 Nov 2023

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This episode is about something that happens to me often and how I approach it

Ways a therapist might help with your Complex PTSD, and other points

03 Nov 2023

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A few points related to the last podcast

Paying it forward, in tough situations

02 Nov 2023

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I tried paying it forward today for someone in a tough situation, and I wanted to share something specific that helped bring me closure in relation to...

Addiction Awareness Week, and podcast from last Halloween

01 Nov 2023

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Want to share that this week is Addiction Awareness Week, and some interesting similarities between this week and one year ago at this time.

Talk with a counselor, specific triggers

01 Nov 2023

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My recent talk with a counselor about specific triggers. A few things that have really helped in the past few weeks.

Book related to addiction, you might find helpful.

29 Oct 2023

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I wanted to share a book, a memoir, you might find helpful, particularly if you struggle with addiction. It's by Matthew Perry (he passed away today),...

Finding good in a bad situation.

28 Oct 2023

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Recent situation where I looked at a bad situation and found the good in it, and results from that outlook.

Feeling like you're "losing it" and why this might happen.

28 Oct 2023

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Why I think trauma can lead to losing yourself and "losing it". I also talk about a future history podcast topic.

Retaliation and revenge, why these don't serve you.

27 Oct 2023

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Some points on why retaliation and revenge won't do you any good. Some perspective on this topic, in regards to Complex PTSD.

Recent podcast I was on, wanted to share.

25 Oct 2023

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I was just interviewed for a short 2 minute podcast episode. Wanted to share. Also some future episode notes.

Sobriety reminder and a preview of my history podcast

25 Oct 2023

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I wanted to share how I'm reminding myself to stay sober using a visual daily reminder. And I am giving a preview of things I would talk about on my h...

Accepting things as they come, not rushing to be done.

22 Oct 2023

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I used to rush to be over the pain, but I'm trying a different approach and actually taking things one day at a time. Accepting things as they come.

Self help tips from a mental health questionnaire.

20 Oct 2023

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Some things that might help you too.

Opening up to you listeners about my struggles.

20 Oct 2023

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I wanted to share what's happening. I'm finally opening up to people in my life and that is huge. I wanted to share my history podcast before I deacti...

Last episode. Thank you for listening to me.

19 Oct 2023

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This is my last episode. Take care everyone. And no, I won't be doing a history podcast either. Love you.

Strange things happening.

19 Oct 2023

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Yeah. This happened.

Feeling like you're breaking bad?

19 Oct 2023

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Something unexpected happened tonight.

Upcoming episode topics, and recent episodes

18 Oct 2023

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What I'll be discussing in upcoming episodes, and one last point about recent episodes.

Specific long-term memory exercise

17 Oct 2023

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A couple of specific tools for increasing your long-term memory. These are from my own experience and in my opinion they help.

Poetry for building your mental health

16 Oct 2023

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Poems I wrote recently for a local reading, and how poetry can build your mental health and focus.

CPTSD and jobs

16 Oct 2023

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Triggers in the workplace

Camping to cope with CPTSD, and survival skills.

12 Oct 2023

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Why camping is good for coping with CPTSD, and a manual I recommend to use for survival skills. Also, a correction to my last podcast.

Do you have clairvoyant moments? I had one this morning.

12 Oct 2023

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Something off topic, and I have no idea if this stems from my trauma or not. I had an eerie clairvoyant moment this morning that relates well to my re...

New podcast that I might start.

11 Oct 2023

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I recently was inspired to start a new podcast regarding the fields I studied in college; History and Philosophy. I would incorporate tutoring, that I...

Miscommunication and not losing your temper.

11 Oct 2023

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Why it's important to look at the big picture when you feel unheard. Sometimes it can be a miscommunication. Don't let it cause you to lose your tempe...

Environments of terror that create Complex PTSD

11 Oct 2023

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Specific environments of terror that create Complex PTSD. War, slavery and Human Trafficking. History repeats itself.

World Mental Health Day

10 Oct 2023

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Today is World Mental Health Day, and I will discuss four key struggles and solutions related to Complex PTSD.

Anger and neutralizing impulsive reactions

10 Oct 2023

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Examples of situations that can result in people becoming angry, and how to neutralize impulsive reactions towards them.

How chores or daily activities can calm you down

10 Oct 2023

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Using chores or daily activities to help calm you down

The back and forth of emotional abuse

09 Oct 2023

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How to look at your emotional abuser, so you don't let it drag you down or possibly become them as an adult.

Complex PTSD, irrational thinking and building logical thinking.

03 Oct 2023

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I want to share an interesting show that appears to be about approaching situations with logic. As someone with a Complex PTSD brain, logic isn't alwa...

Red Flags in dating.

02 Oct 2023

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Just a few tips from a dating coach about what to watch out for when dating. Struggling with interpersonal skills is a symptom of Complex PTSD, so thi...

Stress and financial hardship, don't let it get you down.

01 Oct 2023

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This relates to the episode I recently did regarding hopelessness and hope. Today has been referred to as Bloody Sunday by financial expert Dave Ramse...

Think Safety First! Something off topic that happened tonight.

01 Oct 2023

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Wanted to share something off topic that may help you in an emergency. This happened to me tonight. This is off topic from my typical Complex PTSD tal...

Hopelessness and Hope

30 Sep 2023

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Article from a magazine, about hopelessness, and feeling stuck, and recommendations for what to do in this situation.

Journaling for lowering stress, more info

30 Sep 2023

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More information from psychologists about lowering stress

Update on podcast

24 Sep 2023

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Update about my podcast this coming week

Brain scans and trauma

21 Sep 2023

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What brain scans might tell us about the effects of trauma

Irrational actions and trauma

20 Sep 2023

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Irrational actions and trauma

"Boy, Interrupted"

19 Sep 2023

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Some interesting points about my own experience with mental health and recent things that I'm trying to keep under wraps.

Book and movie you might relate to.

18 Sep 2023

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A book that was made into a movie that you might relate to...Girl, Interrupted. This was written by a woman, Susanna Kaysen, who was in a mental healt...

Looking back at your accomplishments to help with feelings of hopelessness.

18 Sep 2023

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Sometimes it helps to remind yourself of your accomplishments to help when you feel hopeless.

Realizing you're much more stressed out than you might think.

15 Sep 2023

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How my daily journal has helped me realize I may be much more stressed out than I realized.

How my daily journal is reminding me of solutions to my problems.

13 Sep 2023

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How I'm being reminded of solutions to my problems by writing in my daily journal. This is decreasing stress and helping to get solutions into my long...

Additional things to add to a daily journal and a riddle you might relate to.

11 Sep 2023

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A daily journal, things you might want to add to it. And a riddle you might relate to.

Keeping a diary for mental health

11 Sep 2023

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The importance of incorporating your diet into your diary, recording how you're feeling each day and seeing how good and sleep play a role in how you ...

Feeling better, and thinking more rationally.

05 Sep 2023

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Feeling better since my last episode. Trying to be a bit more rational and get out more.

Feeling out of control.

04 Sep 2023

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Recent situations and feelings, and a podcast you might relate to.

Apathetic Boredom and mental health

30 Aug 2023

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Difference between apathy and boredom and how they can become tied together and how this effects mental health. Solutions for this.

Coping with anxiety or feeling crappy

29 Aug 2023

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A few articles related to coping skills for anxiety

Update and men with Munchausen

27 Aug 2023

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A quick update about my podcast, and men with Munchausen.

Correction to last podcast

27 Aug 2023

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Correction to last podcast and definitions related to last podcast.

Munchausen and malignant Narcissism

27 Aug 2023

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Two videos about Munchausen and psychopathy, and malignant Narcissism.

PTSD v PTS and correction to last episode

09 Aug 2023

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Just a quick explanation of how looking at PTSD as PTS can help in times of stress. And a small correction to last episode.

When your PTSD diagnosis is leaked.

09 Aug 2023

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Found out tonight about a former member of the military whose PTSD diagnosis was leaked. Also, the book about criminal profiling that I mention in thi...

Final episode, correction to last one.

14 Jun 2023

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I wasn't sure if the last episode loaded properly, so I redid it.

One more thing, and something you might relate to.

10 Jun 2023

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One more thing I learned recently and something else you might relate to. Also putting a video on my Twitter... The Complex PTSD Guy.

A few updates related to current events.

08 Jun 2023

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In relation to something currently affecting millions of people, I wanted to share a video on my Twitter account... The Complex PTSD Guy. Also, some p...

Situation you might relate to. ECT

10 May 2023

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Did a special episode related to a woman's passing yesterday, and how it relates to things I've discussed often on my podcast.