This is a necessary step along our journey to healing from our trauma and moving forward with our lives. If we do not find a way to create, hold and spread out the positive energy day to day the healing process will be a lot more difficult, stressful and decreased our chances of truly finding peace with our past. Yes, this is difficult to achieve and healing from the abuse we suffered at the hands of our Abuser, the narcissist, the psychopath, the one we continue to fall back on instead of changing our patterns. In order to get to our goal of healing, recovery and finding our peace with our past we have to find that positive energy!, create our own destiny! Take care of ourselves, do what is best for us and never waver! create our boundaries and make sure people respect and abide by them. We are the only ones who can truly decide if we really want to heal from our Trauma, our CPTSD! you need to make the tough choices and start the positive vibe now! otherwise you'll keep failing and falling deeper down that hole. Twitter - @TRAUMATIZEDpc traumatizedpodcast2023@gmail.com www.traumatizedpodcast.link --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

I tell you today, life is not that much fun even though I am no longer with my Ex and I love on my own! Always little things, experiences and memories or reminders that happen during my day that causes a great deal of pain and anxiety, not to mention emotionally beating myself up! I know this is just one trigger on top of another and I realize I am safe from her abuse but my fragile mind, my parts can't see my reality as they only see what they still fear. It's so mentally defeating and it hurts each time I am reminded of what she did to me! I can beat this! but likely not on my own... Twitter - @TRAUMATIZEDpc traumatizedpodcast2023@gmail.com www.traumatizedpodcast.link --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

As simple as it sounds, I kid you not... Recovery is far from it with many twists and turns, set backs and joy our road to recovery is going to be very stressful and hard to deal with, even at the best of times! Everyone will begin to recover once they have come to the self conclusion that they must get the help they deserve! Don't be surprised if you at times feel overwhelmed, sad, discouraged and angry at yourself! But the fight is worth it when you finally get to where you're meant to be but there is no clear answer. Twitter - @TRAUMATIZEDpc traumatizedpodcast2023@gmail.com www.traumatizedpodcast.link --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

This week is a re-broadcast of a Season 1 episode from August 14th 2022 from my previous podcast Living With ADHD and CPTSD. a Discussion about Triggers and CPTSD We all deal with triggers when we have CPTSD, that's life!  Unless we have years of work under our belts and processed like our lives depend on it we are likely going to experience a lot of triggers.  Learning why they happen and learning how to notice them is really a difficult step along the way to healing from CPTSD but it certainly is required in order to get there.  I have my triggers, ones that I don't know about and those that I am well aware of, however, learning to to recognize and take action has always been the trickiest part in it all.  My Relationship has taken a beating because of the level of difficulty learning my triggers is. Twitter - @TRAUMATIZEDPC TRAUMATIZEDpodcast2023@gmail.com www.traumatizedpodcast.link --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

When you become triggered and your CPTSD becomes active, the fear inside you is strong! So damn strong that your body reacts in such a way that you are frozen, you feel sick and it paralyzes you! Fear is really the main piece of our Trauma, our CPTSD. But Feelings, our emotions aren't that simple, never that straight forward. WE all know that. Twitter - @TRAUMATIZEDpc traumatizedpodcast2023@gmail.com www.traumatizedpodcast.link --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

Some people don't realize that getting a diagnosis, whether it's for CPTSD, ADHD, Autism or other Mental illnesses and disabilities is far from a simple procedure. We often face the difficult task in our lives of determining just exactly the issue and many symptoms can mirror CPTSD and ADHD or Autism and CPTSD. You feel like a lot of your symptoms indicate that you are on the Autism spectrum but perhaps there hasn't been enough work done with your therapist? Because a lot of what you think sounds like Autism is also prevalent in CPTSD! Many ADHD symptoms also are caused by suffering from extensive repetitive trauma but unless you get the proper help from a specialist it's difficult to know and even then, unless you have done a lot of your work and processing, you still may not be sure about it. www.traumatizedpodcast.link Twitter - @TRAUMATIZEDpc traumatizedpodcast2023@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

Trauma is difficult for all who experience it and the complicated journey along the way to healing can be just as scary and not everyone gets there! In this episode I interview Motivational Speaker Dolphin Kasper - https://www.instagram.com/dolphinkasper/?hl=en where we discuss Trauma, CPTSD and its affect on people, their relationships and just how difficult the steps of healing can be. Please join me and listen to this interview on the Podcast "TRAUMATIZED" www.TRAUMATIZEDpodcast.link Twitter - @TRAUMATIZEDpc traumatizedpodcast2023@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

Many of us at some point in our lives experience trauma with a lot of us that never even realize that it has ever happened. Complex Post Trauma Stress Disorder (CPTSD) can occur at many different stages of life, most commonly during our childhood or adolescent years. If you are aware of other people who you are around every day you will often see many either openly display the symptoms of their trauma or will mask the fear and trauma, pretending that everything is just fine! A lot of people in today's society are not very good at hiding their suffering and pain and it shows in numerous ways. Social interaction, personality traits, anger, frustration and even physical traits that to some are difficult to really see unless they know what they're looking for. Sadly when most people see someone struggling daily or are having issues that often get them in trouble their first impression or reaction is a negative one! They believe that they must be lazy or stupid or anti-social. Some even think they're just born to be trouble makers. The truth is for many of them is they have been through a lot and they just can't get the help they so desperately need or they feel lost and are too afraid to reach out for help for fear of even more trauma and it is just too much! www.TRAUMATIZEDpodcast.link Twitter - @TRAUMATIZEDpc traumatizedpodcast2023@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

With the new podcast next week it is a good time to re-release my most popular episodes! CPTSD symptoms resonate with victims of narcissistic abuse. Victims of narcissistic abuse often present with symptoms of CPTSD such as emotional flashbacks, where they feel the same emotions they did following traumatic episodes, and difficulties controlling their emotions, specifically shame, fear, and anger.   Listen to my podcast where I discuss Narcissism and its relationship with CPTSD. this episode is also on YouTube!  https://youtu.be/JlhFyUQXuBw --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

With the new podcast coming out next week, it is a good time to re-release my most popular podcasts! What is Toxic Family Dynamics? Toxic Family Dynamics come in various forms and can damage a child’s development in visible and invisible ways. Some of the toxic family dynamics that sensitive/ intense children can get locked into include: Having depressed or emotionally blank parents, having controlling parents, enmeshment, having to step up as ‘little adults’, having to face parents’ envy, and being scapegoated as the black sheep. I feel this is very important to discuss because the creation of trauma is complex and hard to discover due to the varied ways it comes from, so I highly recommend listening to this episode. www.ko-fi.com/livingwithadhdandcptsd https://eggshelltherapy.com/sensitivity-and-childhood-trauma/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

With the new podcast coming out next week, this would be a great opportunity to re-release my most popular episodes! This theory, Structural Dissociation Theory in my opinion has the ability to be the most helpful and successful way of helping those who suffer from CPTSD and have multiple flashbacks and have child parts.  Our brain has parts that develop personalities that are Child Parts who interact with Adult Parts when they become triggered due to a flashback from trauma we have experienced in our childhood or even adult years.  The goal of this theory is to reconnect these parts with our adult, build a relationship with them and give them the ability to learn to trust again and allow us to heal and eventually no longer experience flashbacks to our trauma. if there was any episode of my podcasts you need to listen to this will be the one.  I believe that this Model of therapy can be the most effective for a large majority of adults who suffer from CPTSD!  The only issue is that because it is so new to the world of Psychology that not many therapists today use it for their clients.  I recommend you do your research, find the right Therapist for you who does Structural Dissociation Theory as their therapy... many do remote connection therapy these days so you can find one if you look hard enough.  Also and I want to point this out, there are forms of therapy that can do way more damage than good to someone who suffers from CPTSD.  CBT therapy and other forms of therapy can create harm to child parts, trying to convince a part that they are bad, wrong, etc is never the way to go when it comes to healing as this only causes the part to trust you even less than it already does to begin with. www.ko-fi.com/livingwithadhdandcptsd www.traumatizedpodcast.link. - Literature on Structural Dissociation Theory https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b34a4e62971146704811642/t/5eb538fec42e012bbf312ef2/1588934910977/Structural+Dissociation+Model+%281%29.pdf --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

With the new podcast coming out in a week, I figure it would be great for people to have the chance to re-listen to my most popular episodes! Many who suffer from devastating CPTSD often choose self isolation rather than risk their safety in the world and re-experience the horrible trauma from their past.  Doesn't matter if it is in their work environment, new relationships or just being out in public with a group or friends or strangers they often feel unsafe because they cannot trust those they are with and do not want to trigger any flashbacks, so it's simply easier to stay home and isolate themselves from any dangers, real or not.  It's important for someone who uses self isolation as a method of soothing their pain and suffering to get the help they need in order to have any chance to live happy and healthy. Seeing a therapist and getting the proper help, like Structural Dissociation theory will no doubt help a person with CPTSD begin to heal from their pain and suffering.  I will be hard work and you will experience set backs but this will ultimately give you the power and strength to again feel freedom from your trauma and learn to live your life without fear. Listen to this episode about self isolation! www.ko-fi.com/livingwithadhdandcptsd https://medium.com/invisible-illness/the-reasons-people-with-complex-ptsd-self-isolate-846266b52a6d --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

I figure since there’s a new podcast, I may as well re-release my most successful episodes for those who truly need them! I have been suffering from CPTSD for much of my Adult Life but I’ve only been aware that I have CPTSD for almost 2 Years! Listen as I explain how this disability affects my daily life in relationships and personally. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

Introducing a new Podcast... from the one who brought you "Living With ADHD and CPTSD", this podcast will dive deep into the areas where discussions about Trauma and CPTSD have never gone before! I will have very honest and real conversations about the harsh reality about CPTSD and Trauma and everything that happens in this world that leads to you, me and millions of undiagnosed people that have experienced repetitive Traumatic events. Also I'll tell the stories from those out there willing to reveal and express their own horrible traumatic experiences in their lives so that we all can see and feel what it is like to grow up with fear and anxiety every day. This will not be a nice and playful podcast but a very honest and open but blunt voyage into the lives of those affected by Trauma! www.traumatizedpodcast.link Twitter - @TRAUMATIZEDpc email - traumatizedpodcast2023@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

Welcome to the Last Episode of the current Podcast "Living With ADHD and CPTSD" on April 1st this podcast will be rebranded "TRAUMATIZED" and will be available to all every Saturday! Please tune in that day for the first episode of "TRAUMATIZED" Hypervigilance and trauma create some of the most troubling life problems. Sleeplessness. Worry. Always waiting for the other shoe to drop. For the longest time that you can remember, you’ve always felt on edge. You always are looking for something that could go wrong. The constant scanning of hypervigilance you feel keeps you from ever completely relaxing. So you keep up your guard, no matter the situation. Whether you are at the grocery store shopping or even at home watching TV, your defenses are always on. Loud noises startle you easily, and you have a tendency to get defensive quickly when talking to other people. Why is this happening? You are experiencing hypervigilance, which is likely a result of having endured some form of trauma and dealing with complex post-traumatic stress disorder https://michaelgquirke.com/hypervigilance-and-trauma-coping-with-the-effects-of-ptsd/ https://www.outofthestorm.website/hypervigilance https://cptsdfoundation.org/2019/05/22/the-influence-and-neuroscience-behind-hypervigilance-and-its-influence-over-forming-healthy-relationships/ www.livingwithadhdandcptsd.ca www.twitter/adhdandcptsd https://ko-fi.com/livingwithadhdandcptsd https://www.getrevue.co/profile/LivingwithADHDandCPTSD/issues/weekly-newsletter-for-living-with-adhd-and-cptsd-issue-2-1054952 via @revue --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

Originally aired Dec 24th, 2021. Dopamine allows us to regulate emotional responses and take action to achieve specific rewards. It’s responsible for feelings of pleasure and reward.  Scientists have observed that levels of dopamine are different in people with ADHD than in those without ADHD. Some researchers believe this difference is because neurons in the brains and nervous systems of people with unmedicated ADHD have higher concentrations of proteins called dopamine transporters. The concentration of these proteins is known as dopamine transporter density (DTD). I know personally that Dopamine highs play a huge role in daily life, without it the day tends to be very boring and irritable.  Listen to my podcast about Dopamine on the ADHD brain, Twitter - @adhdandcptsd livingwithadhdandcptsd@gmail.com Mastodon - https://mastodon.world/invite/nuopa86T  www.livingwithadhdandcptsd.ca https://donate.stripe.com/6oE1690tr5MF3W8bII - Donate to my cause so this show can continue! https://www.youtube.com/@livingwithadhdandcptsd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

Hey everyone, due to being in the middle of relocating there will not be a new episode this week. So enjoy this episode from early Season 1! When you are experiencing a flashback of a traumatic event, often it can be too much to handle in the moment, overwhelming you to the point where your mind dissociates.  You feel numb, perhaps and out of body experience, zoned out and not being aware of anything going on around you and it can be potentially dangerous for you and others.  Often those who suffer from CPTSD will dissociate from reality in order to attempt to gain relief from the pain and trauma of your past and I will discuss what Dissociation is, why it happens and how you or your loved ones can help you when it occurs. Twitter - @adhdandcptsd livingwithadhdandcptsd@gmail.com Mastodon - https://mastodon.world/invite/nuopa86T  www.livingwithadhdandcptsd.ca https://donate.stripe.com/6oE1690tr5MF3W8bII - Donate to my cause so this show can continue! https://www.youtube.com/@livingwithadhdandcptsd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

Hi everyone, due to being in the middle of relocating I have no new episodes this week. Please enjoy this episode from my first season! Everyone in their life will get rejected at some point, work, relationships, friends, trying new things etc.  Those with RSD however are experiencing and feeling much more than what a Neurotypical will experience when they are dealing with rejection!  It is painful, extremely stressful and produces anxiety nearly all the time.  It is a neurological condition that can be helped with medication but the time it takes to be diagnosed and learn how to help ourselves deal with rejection is still very difficult.  Listen to this episode on RSD. Twitter - @adhdandcptsd livingwithadhdandcptsd@gmail.com Mastodon - https://mastodon.world/invite/nuopa86T  www.livingwithadhdandcptsd.ca https://donate.stripe.com/6oE1690tr5MF3W8bII - Donate to my cause so this show can continue! https://www.youtube.com/@livingwithadhdandcptsd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

I feel very fortunate and blessed to have on my podcast a very special guest!, Author and Narcissist specialist Lisa A. Romano.   https://www.lisaaromano.com/ we discuss Narcissism, how it begins and why the numbers are increasing of those who are Narcissists.  We also discuss CPTSD and Trauma but mostly in relation to Narcissism.  Please stay and listen to this long but extremely educational and beneficial podcast about Narcissism with the lovely Lisa A. Romano! --- About Lisa A. Romano -  Lisa A. Romano is a Life Coach and Bestselling Author who specializes in Codependency and Narcissistic Abuse. She is the creator of The 12 Week Breakthrough Coaching Program. Lisa has a number of different online coaching programs that allow people to learn how to heal themselves of faulty childhood programming. Lisa helps her clients understand the power of the subconscious mind, when activated through higher consciousness which gives rise to greater understanding of the ability to love the self completely. ==== Twitter - @adhdandcptsd livingwithadhdandcptsd@gmail.com Mastodon - https://mastodon.world/invite/nuopa86T  www.livingwithadhdandcptsd.ca https://donate.stripe.com/6oE1690tr5MF3W8bII - Donate to my cause so this show can continue! https://www.youtube.com/@livingwithadhdandcptsd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message

This episode originally aired February 11th, 2022 BRAIN FOG - you know, that feeling that you have cobwebs in your brain; where it is hard to think clearly. You feel like you are walking around in a fog and it takes you a while to process what is going on around you. You might find it difficult to concentrate, but not because you are distracted - it is more because your thoughts simply won’t come together. You might feel like you are moving inside a dream. When you are forced to concentrate, you find it exhausting. Some people describe it simply as a “fuzzy” brain. I also discuss ways that you can try to overcome this problem and what to change in your lifestyle that will help you. Please listen to this episode about Brain Fog Twitter - @adhdandcptsd livingwithadhdandcptsd@gmail.com Mastodon - https://mastodon.world/invite/nuopa86T  www.livingwithadhdandcptsd.ca https://donate.stripe.com/6oE1690tr5MF3W8bII - Donate to my cause so this show can continue! https://www.youtube.com/@livingwithadhdandcptsd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traumatized/message