PTSD has really made me question so much . I was constantly believing things that I knew couldn’t be true. Paranoia, depression and other more intense emotions. It took several months to finally trust my reality and move forward. If you feel up to it and want to share please feel free. No judgments and no pressure. This is me holding that space for you

I never asked for help and it caused me to go downhill fast. I have been super independent since I was young and refused to ask for help with money, stress or even getting out of situations I probably should have asked for help in. What are your thoughts about asking for help? Has this decision in asking affected your life?

Journaling has never been my strong suit so i have to do it after the event occurs or at the end of the day. It has been working for me so far to keep the thoughts flowing and also more detail to the event. It is also beneficial to journal at the end of the day because you can process how these events affected your day, how they made you do things differently, or even teach you how to do things differently. Its about reviewing your behaviors, actions and reactions.

Ever wanted to start journaling? Dont know how to start or where to start? I made a class on journaling that has three formats to start and just get going with it. They are three different levels. I will add formats to the class every week. Some focusing on specific issues and some vague to just write. Please look at the powerpoint for the class and leave feedback on what you would like to see. Thanks for taking the time to read this and hope it can be useful

Life was never really out of the ordinary. I went to school, had my 20s and then joined the military. When I was ready to face my fears everything had to change. I started by changing the domestic situation i was in. I stopped reacting to the belittling words, condescending tone, or criticism. I chose to stay silent. **Be Still** Do not respond. He will keep going if i respond. I made the conscious choice to control my reactions. We get mad easily but it takes more discipline and discernment to choose this route. When i feel my heart racing, my adrenaline starts pumping, I start thinking of other things that make me happy and safe. This brought my body down from a survival mode. Give it a try. When you feel an argument brewing or kids getting on your last nerve, try to be aware of your reaction. Post and let me know what happened.