I have problems sleeping, so I usually wake up very early. I have nightmares every night and I tend to wake up with my heart beating out of my chest. Today was no exception. After I got up and centered myself, I remembered I had Therapy at 7am, so I quickly grabbed my coffee and … Continue reading Early Morning Therapy
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How Do You Define Yourself?
One thing I struggled with when I was younger, was being myself. I used to pretend that I liked music, movies, games and hobbies just to fit in. This lead me to doing a lot of things I didn't want to do or enjoy at all. I would wait for other people to talk and … Continue reading How Do You Define Yourself?
100 + Reasons to be Happy
Thankyou to All Last night I hit 100 subscribers, which for me is pretty amazing. When I started this blog a few weeks ago I never expected to get any subscribers. I created this blog for a few reasons; Therapy: PTSD and social anxiety are the main reasons I started this blog. I am trying … Continue reading 100 + Reasons to be Happy
Centering Myself
Meditation on a Rainy Day I try and meditate on a daily basis. I usually do this in the morning, and sometimes if I've had a rough day, also at night. I have panic attacks and tend to get anxious in social settings, but I've noticed that I am doing a little better since I … Continue reading Centering Myself
Basketball And A Birthday
Anxiety on the Court We just got back from my wife's cousin's birthday party. He just turned 6 and he is obsessed with basketball. So of course his birthday party was at an indoor basketball court. They have three kids, but they always throw awesome parties. My daughter loves her cousins, and usually I have … Continue reading Basketball And A Birthday
Chronic Pain
Sharing is Caring My wife an I share everything, we have an open line of communication, and we use it. We also happen to share abusive childhoods, anxiety, PTSD and depression. At least we have each other. While some days are hard, others are amazing. That’s the ups and downs of life. If you follow … Continue reading Chronic Pain
Mistakes
The Ripple Effect of Trauma Sometimes I obsess over my past trauma, I get triggered and just loose it. This is something I am actively working on, and I have gotten better at handling it. I understand that it wasn’t my fault and I shouldn’t feel ashamed of what happened in my youth. The one … Continue reading Mistakes
Parenting and Mental Health
Parenting Through the Pain I love being a husband and a dad, but some days are a struggle. We are not always on the same page, and that can lead to conflicts. Being a family is about compromising and being there for each other. The biggest problem I have, is trying to move on from … Continue reading Parenting and Mental Health
How I Manage my OCD
The Art of Relaxing One of the hardest parts of my day is taking a break and relaxing. I have a hard time sitting still, I tend to jump from one thing to the other. The problem is when I am focused on a task, I get completely obsessed with achieving my goals. I have … Continue reading How I Manage my OCD
Before I Was Diagnosed
The Lumber Incident I worked for this big box hardware store, where I mostly stocked shelves, but I did have to help customers on a regular basis. I had a hard time with people, especially new ones, so this aspect of my job was hard. I tried to not focus on the person and just … Continue reading Before I Was Diagnosed
One Regular Dad 