Complex PTSD Awareness: My Journey From Surviving to Finding Peace
Summary
September is Complex PTSD Awareness Month, and in this solo episode I share an authentic part of my journey as a survivor of narcissistic and sociopathic abuse including the long years of post-separation abuse that followed.
What trauma looks like in real life: hypervigilance, brain fog, and decision fatigue, to self-doubt, health struggles, and relationship challenges, I open up about the many ways complex PTSD shows up in daily life.
BUT woven throughout is also a message of hope: the power of resilience, faith, and nervous system healing to restore a sense of peace.
This episode sets the stage for the upcoming expert guests joining me to unpack anxiety, healing strategies, and how we can learn to feel safe again. Whether you’ve faced trauma yourself or are just navigating everyday stress and anxiety, this series is for you.
Resources
TheMENDProject.com with Annette Oltmans (Providing Clarify / Supporting Abuse Survivors)
My Gnarly Story Episodes One and Two
National Domestic Violence Hotline: Thehotline.org | 1-800-799-7233
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988 if you or someone you know is in crisis
An app for better sleep, meditation and relaxation. BetterSleep.com
A couple of my favorite nervous system tools to help get anxiety and stress out of the body: humming or standing up and shaking out your arms. (We’ll discuss these in the upcoming episodes.)
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