by Jess | Aug 31, 2019 | Anxiety, Attention, Obsession, Blog, Jess Journals, LIVING with Complex Trauma, My Stories, Public Blog, Transcripts
Greetings, fuckers. Today I’m doing something a little different. I decided that on top of discussing my past history with trauma, anxiety, depression, and all the rest of it, I would start providing some details about my day-to-day. Cuz that shit’s wild too. This is...
by Jess | Aug 6, 2019 | Blog, LIVING with Complex Trauma, Public Blog, RECOVERY
I recently started dipping my toes into the ”how” of Traumatized Motherfuckers. As in, “how” I finally managed my anxiety, got out of my head, and got a hold on myself to make changes. (Don’t worry, I have a lot more ‘splaining to do) But the other big question...
by Jess | Aug 4, 2019 | Blog, Public Blog
Totally not original or any kind of a secret – It’s You are a Badass by Jen Sincero. Yep, you’ve probably heard of it. Skeptical to try self-help books? Then this is definitely a good place to start. It’s casual and easy to read, not too...
by Jess | Aug 4, 2019 | Blog, Brain Operations, Early CPTSD Info, Public Blog, Tools and Resources
This is where my trauma recovery got traction at the start of 2019. It seems silly – this is a 5 minute long video, not a how-to guide on trauma management. However, absorbing that there are different compartments of the brain directing my trauma versus daily...
by Jess | Aug 4, 2019 | Blog, Member Posts, Public Blog
This week I got to walk through Piedmont Park with a new friend – a man named Kumar. Kumar lives outside the city and came all the way through ATL traffic to give our MeetUp a chance. Talk about taking initiative and being vulnerable – meeting some weird...
by Jess | Aug 4, 2019 | Blog, Fix Your Trauma Mindset, LIVING with Complex Trauma, Public Blog, RECOVERY, Series, Tools and Resources
Continuing my explanation of “how?” You’re still here after my insults about your personal conviction to feeling better? Huh. What’s the next way to push people away before taking my sage advice? Let’s talk about health. Sorry. We all know Maslow’s...
by Jess | Aug 3, 2019 | Blog, Fix Your Trauma Mindset, Public Blog, Series
Motherfuckers keep asking me “How?” How did I get control of my anxiety? How do I manage each day, despite having endlessly, chaotic bullshit to deal with? How have I transitioned from certified agoraphobe to hopping in the car and meeting strangers around a major...
by Jess | Aug 2, 2019 | Blog, LIVING with Complex Trauma, Public Blog
I’m nearly 30, and I have an admission. I never learned how to take care of myself. Don’t get me wrong, I learned to fend for myself at a young age. I know how to practically keep myself afloat with very few resources… but I never learned how to care for myself. Think...
