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
Tag: ptsd
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
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
Last Night
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back. I went to a wedding last night. I had some reservations about going, and those are written here: Read my post about my social anxiety here The wedding ceremony was beautiful and it was nice to watch two people who clearly loved each other embark on the path of … Continue reading Last Night
Muted
Screaming, eyes tearing. Lungs contracting and burning. Neurons firing, but no response. Fight for what? Flight to where? Decisions, decisions. No choice. No voice. Static on an old T.V. Freedom on the horizon. But something taken, can never be.
Social Anxiety
Socializing One of the things I have the most trouble with is socializing. I have a hard time with family events, and sometimes I can’t even hang out with my extended family. When it’s an event where I don’t know anyone, I just can’t handle it. Now if any of my old friends or family … Continue reading Social Anxiety
One Regular Dad 