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3.4 Early Days Rerelease: Prolonged Freeze States

3.4 Early Days Rerelease: Prolonged Freeze States

by | Aug 30, 2020 | Early CPTSD Info, Patron Season 03, Public Content, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases, Seasons

This podcast episode explores the concept of prolonged freeze states in complex trauma. The host discusses the physiological and psychological aspects of freeze responses, drawing from both personal experiences and scientific research. A study on rats is examined to understand the relationship between complex trauma and prolonged freeze behaviors. The episode highlights how freeze states can impact daily life and recovery for trauma survivors, emphasizing the need for further research and understanding in this area.

3.4 Early Days Rerelease: Prolonged Freeze States

✭ 3.3 Early Days Rerelease: Emotional Dissociation (AKA Numbing)

by | Aug 29, 2020 | Early CPTSD Info, Most Helpful - 1 Star, Patron Season 03, Public Content, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases, Seasons, Voted Most Helpful

This podcast episode explores emotional dissociation in the context of complex trauma. The host discusses the definition and signs of emotional detachment, drawing from both research and personal experiences. The episode delves into the origins of dissociation as a coping mechanism, its long-term effects, and the challenges of reintegrating emotions after prolonged numbness. The host shares their journey of navigating emotional extremes and offers insights into recognizing and addressing dissociative patterns in trauma recovery.

3.4 Early Days Rerelease: Prolonged Freeze States

✭✭ 3.2 Early Days Rerelease: ACEs and Work Environments

by | Aug 26, 2020 | Most Helpful - 2 Stars, Patron Season 03, Public Content, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases, Seasons, Voted Most Helpful, Work and trauma

This podcast episode explores the impact of childhood trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on workplace performance and mental health. The host discusses common challenges faced by trauma survivors in toxic work environments, including unpredictability, poor communication, and social dynamics. Personal experiences and research findings are shared to illustrate how complex trauma can affect job performance and overall well-being. The episode also touches on potential strategies for managing mental health at work and the benefits of independent contracting for trauma survivors.

3.4 Early Days Rerelease: Prolonged Freeze States

✭✭ 2.17 Early Days Rerelease: Deactivation, hot & cold relationships explained

by | Aug 20, 2020 | CPTSD Relationship Downfalls, Most Helpful - 2 Stars, Patron Season 02, Public Content, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases, Seasons, Voted Most Helpful

This podcast episode explores the concept of relational deactivation in complex trauma survivors. The host discusses how this defense mechanism develops from childhood experiences of rejection and neglect, leading to challenges in adult relationships. Personal anecdotes illustrate the pattern of intense attachment followed by sudden detachment. The episode provides insight into why trauma survivors may struggle with maintaining consistent relationships and offers a framework for understanding these behaviors as protective responses rather than character flaws.

3.4 Early Days Rerelease: Prolonged Freeze States

✭✭✭ Early Days Rerelease: 2.16 Shame and C-PTSD

by | Aug 17, 2020 | Seasons, Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Depression, Shame, Rumination, Early CPTSD Info, Git Educated | Intermediate, Most Helpful - 3 Stars, Patron Season 02, Public Rereleases, Subscriber Content, Voted Most Helpful

This podcast episode explores the concept of shame in complex trauma, differentiating it from guilt and examining its impact on relationships and mental health. The host discusses shame’s physiological effects, coping strategies, and its role in trauma treatment. Drawing from personal experiences and research, the episode highlights the importance of addressing shame in trauma recovery and offers insights into recognizing and managing shame responses.

3.4 Early Days Rerelease: Prolonged Freeze States

2.13 Early Days Rerelease: Trauma and physical manifestions

by | Aug 12, 2020 | Patron Season 02, Public Content, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases, Seasons

This podcast episode explores the physical manifestations of trauma and PTSD, discussing common symptoms such as triggers, panic attacks, chronic exhaustion, digestive issues, and dissociation. The host explains the physiological basis for these symptoms and offers practical advice for managing them. The episode emphasizes the importance of holistic self-care, including proper nutrition, exercise, and stress management techniques, in trauma recovery. It also highlights the potential for improvement with consistent effort and professional help.

3.4 Early Days Rerelease: Prolonged Freeze States

✭ 2.12 Early Trauma Coping: Punk Rock Saved My Life

by | Aug 9, 2020 | Seasons, Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Educated | Intermediate, Most Helpful - 1 Star, Patron Season 02, Public Content, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases, Voted Most Helpful

This podcast episode explores the impact of punk rock on trauma recovery and personal growth. The host shares their personal journey, discussing how punk rock provided community, identity, and coping mechanisms during challenging times. The episode delves into the long-term influence of punk culture on life choices, relationships, and self-expression. It highlights the role of music and alternative communities in overcoming childhood adversity and finding a sense of belonging.

Getting started with Therapy

Getting started with Therapy

by | Aug 3, 2020 | Blog, Public Blog, RECOVERY, Transcripts

So, your head is a fucking nightmare. You know you have anxiety and depression… there are a few other things floating around… but you haven’t gotten the answers or coping tools to make a difference in your life. I feel you. For 20-something years I didn’t see a...
3.4 Early Days Rerelease: Prolonged Freeze States

2.8 Early Days Rerelease: Traumastates – Like remembering a fever nightmare

by | Jul 30, 2020 | My Stories, Patron Season 02, Public Content, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases, Seasons

This podcast episode explores the challenges of remembering and processing traumatic experiences during recovery. The host compares trauma states to fever dreams, discussing the difficulty in recalling exact details and emotions from periods of intense struggle. The episode highlights the physical and emotional symptoms of trauma and describes the gradual process of healing. It offers encouragement to those still experiencing trauma symptoms and emphasizes the possibility of recovery with proper support and therapy.

3.4 Early Days Rerelease: Prolonged Freeze States

✭✭ 2.4 Early Days Rerelease: Emotional roller coasters; The rise is relative to the fall

by | Jul 25, 2020 | Most Helpful - 2 Stars, Patron Season 02, Public Content, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases, Seasons, Voted Most Helpful

This podcast episode explores the challenges of emotional instability in trauma recovery. The host shares personal experiences with rapid mood shifts, discussing how past trauma can affect current emotional regulation. The episode delves into the relativity of emotional experiences, the impact of negative self-talk, and the difficulties in communicating these experiences to others. It offers insights into the complexities of managing emotions for those with trauma backgrounds and encourages listeners to be patient with themselves in their healing journey.

3.4 Early Days Rerelease: Prolonged Freeze States

2.3 Early Days Rerelease: “I can’t” | Too inferior to fail

by | Jul 21, 2020 | Seasons, Patron Season 02, Public Content, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases

This podcast episode explores the mental obstacles faced by individuals recovering from trauma and how to overcome them. The host shares personal experiences with self-doubt, perfectionism, and fear of failure, discussing how these challenges can hinder personal growth and recovery. The episode emphasizes the importance of starting new habits despite discomfort, learning from failures, and breaking negative thought patterns. Listeners are encouraged to embrace imperfection and persevere through initial difficulties in their recovery journey.

3.4 Early Days Rerelease: Prolonged Freeze States

2.2 Early Days Rerelease: “I’m doing fine,” and other human lies

by | Jul 21, 2020 | Seasons, Patron Season 02, Public Content, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases

This podcast episode explores the societal pressure to appear “fine” and its impact on mental health and personal connections. The host shares a past blog post discussing the isolating effects of constantly projecting happiness and the importance of recognizing shared human experiences. The episode encourages listeners to challenge self-defeating thought patterns and embrace emotional honesty in relationships. It emphasizes that mental health struggles are common and that vulnerability can lead to more authentic connections.

3.4 Early Days Rerelease: Prolonged Freeze States

2.1 Early Days Rerelease: The masks we wear; Hiding mental illness

by | Jul 17, 2020 | Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Bonus Episodes, Git Changing | Advanced, Patron Season 02, Public Rereleases, Seasons

This podcast episode explores the concept of “masking” in trauma recovery, discussing how individuals often hide their true selves and struggles behind a facade of normalcy. The host shares personal experiences with developing and maintaining masks, from childhood through adulthood, and the impact this has had on relationships and self-perception. The episode also touches on the process of gradually removing these masks and the positive effects of embracing vulnerability and authenticity in recovery.

3.4 Early Days Rerelease: Prolonged Freeze States

Early Days Rerelease: Trauma Loops pt II: Stagnancy, terrible relationships, and self-abuse

by | Jul 8, 2020 | Series, Endless Trauma Loops, Public Content, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases

This podcast episode explores the concept of “trauma loops” – repetitive patterns of behavior stemming from past traumatic experiences. The host discusses personal examples of these loops, including cycles of stagnancy and overwork, problematic relationships, escapist tendencies, and health obsessions. The episode also touches on positive patterns that can emerge from self-reflection and offers insights into breaking these cycles. The discussion aims to help listeners recognize similar patterns in their own lives and consider strategies for overcoming them.

3.4 Early Days Rerelease: Prolonged Freeze States

1.16 Early Days Rerelease: Leveraging Anger in the war of Complex Trauma Recovery

by | Jul 5, 2020 | Seasons, Patron Season 01, Public Content, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases

This podcast episode explores the unconventional use of anger as a motivational tool in trauma recovery. The host discusses how accessing anger can provide energy and determination when other positive emotions feel out of reach. Drawing from personal experiences and punk rock influences, the episode offers insights into channeling difficult emotions constructively. The discussion also touches on the importance of eventually moving beyond anger towards forgiveness and healing.