Complex Trauma; The PTSD we still aren’t talking about in a COVID world
Originally published on Medium. Reposting here for COVID conversations. There’s something on my mind as more and more articles pour out into mainstream media regarding he need for increased mental health professionals to contend with the global Trauma of the COVID-19...
Free Resource Series Pt 3. Stupidly Simple Ways to: Get back on your feet FASTER
You’ve heard it before! It’s week 3 of my free resource/worksheet series aimed at providing STUPIDLY EASY hacks for reducing stagnancy, brightening down days, and returning back to emotional homeostasis. If you’re already a member, head over to the...
1.6 “Revert to Draft” | Origins of a Motherfucker, Part 4. An abusive relationship and a new purpose.
Lessons; one year after leaving my abusive relationship and losing it all. I’m talking self-shame, inner critics, and forgiveness in the wake of another abusive circumstance. This is part 4 of my origin story; where I’ve been, what I’ve conquered, and how I...
✭ 1.5 “Revert to Draft” | Blog | Intro to stress, inflammation, and autoimmune disease. My origin story: Part 3.
This is the story of an overachiever lifestyle and decades of unmanaged childhood trauma resulting in autoimmune breakdown and mysterious illness in my early 20’s. Part 3 of my personal origin story and my introduction to Trauma. There’s a lot more to say about...
1.4 The father, the son, and the financial ruin: Part 2 of my Intro to C-PTSD
What are the origins of my childhood trauma story? Where did this Trauma Project start? Buckle up, Motherfuckers. Learn – briefly and sensitively – about my personal trauma story as I continue recording through my original blog posts. The intention? Not to...
✭ 1.3 Early Days Rerelease: Intro to my C-PSTD
This podcast episode revisits an early blog post from the Traumatized Motherfuckers website, offering a raw and vulnerable introduction to the host’s experience with Complex PTSD. It covers personal trauma history, self-critical thoughts, hidden struggles, and coping mechanisms. The host emphasizes the importance of vulnerability in connecting with others who may be experiencing similar challenges. The episode aims to provide listeners with a relatable and honest account of living with and working through trauma.
1.2 Tales from early recovery
Relocated from original publishing date S3.E17 for story introduction. Did you know that I used to be 1) terrified of driving 2) terrified of humans and 3) terrified of leaving the house? Yep, for a few years this MF was fully-agoraphobic. Today, I’m...
OVER-exercising for appearance? MF, I’m sprinting towards a trauma response
This is a post in the Exercise for Trauma Recovery Series. For a few weeks I’ve been on a really good health streak. I should be proud and screaming my brain hacks from the rooftops, but I have not been. I realized I haven’t wanted to share… because I know how I...
Free Original Resource Pt 2! Stupidly simple ways to: Overcome Stagnancy
A week or so ago, I created a survey for Fuckers inquiring about their biggest struggles during this COVID lock down. Turns out, they’re not to dissimilar from our usual problems – just amplified thanks to the extreme circumstances. Namely, it looks like...
✭ 1.1 Early Days Rerelease: I am the Traumatized Motherfucker
This podcast episode introduces the Traumatized Motherfuckers podcast, discussing the host’s personal journey with Complex PTSD and childhood trauma. It explores the challenges of overcoming self-doubt, fear, and limiting beliefs stemming from traumatic experiences. The host shares insights on building resilience, finding community support, and making positive life changes despite a difficult past. The episode aims to inspire listeners who may be struggling with similar issues, emphasizing the possibility of personal growth and healing.
Toxic workplace fucking with your trauma? For once, I QUIT.
Do you ever wake up feeling immediately upset, angry, or resentful? Maybe the feelings aren’t obvious… but something is wrong. You’re tense. You’re having angry conversations in your head. You’re already hating the day and you haven’t even started yet. You’re weirdly...
1.0 Start Here | Introduction to Traumatized Motherfuckers
Handing you the information you need to understand your brain. The research and reasons for our internal events – our obsession, anxiety, apprehension, ADHD, overwhelm, brain fog, exhaustion, mania, depression, memory failure, relationship destruction, and...
Free Original Resource Pt I: Stupidly simple ways to get active on shut-down days
Hey friends and fuckers! Something new for you today. I’m taking a quick pause on writing to put out a new Free Resource series. (Let’s be honest, I made the resources this weekend and I’m already back to writing. I have a problem.) But. When my conversations with...
A Very Special Guest Writer: Anger, Alcoholism, and Ukraine. A punk finds his happiness.
Got a special one for you today. I honestly can’t believe this surly, stubborn motherfucker wrote for me. Feeling the love and the pandemic boredom all the way from Eastern Europe. How about a tough-love male perspective on trauma recovery to shake things up?...
My most subtle signs of anxiety in Pandemic Land… and how I’m dealing before defeat
Anxiety probably isn’t new for anyone here. If it is… sorry, but glad you’re joining us? When I went on furlough a few weeks ago, I immediately (and I mean immediately) realized something. My job has been absolutely filling me with slow burning, raging anxiety. And...
Lessons from my past; Surviving the quarantine in an abusive home
It’s difficult to hear that so many folks are struggling out there. People are triggered by isolation, and people are triggered by the idea of isolation ending. Physical symptoms of anxiety seem to be increasingly and bringing hypochondria along with them, even in...
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