Comments on: On PTSD.

By: The labyrinth, revisited | my seed house

The labyrinth, revisited | my seed house — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:49:51 +0000

[...] that have helped: Havi’s excellent separation exercise. And naming things. And figuring out what my Cold Self needs and then getting plenty of [...]

By: Getting unstuck about that thing I want to talk about | my seed house

Getting unstuck about that thing I want to talk about | my seed house — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:20:34 +0000

[...] the curious, compassionate me who wants to help the me that is so mired in the muck of things. Naming touchstones of love, of what-is-here versus what-is-there is another brilliant Havi technique. [...]

By: Sarah Marie Lacy

Sarah Marie Lacy — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:28:24 +0000

Oh wonderful Universe, you know exactly what I need.

Just this week, I’m realizing that I probably have PTSD.
And trying to figure out ways to deal with it. I’m going to try all of these things, and think of other things and just try try try. Try anything and everything that feels appealing.

This also made me feel less alone, especially reading the comments. Those innocuous words, those stupid silly things that you can hardly even remember later, but your brain says GET OUT! GET OUT NOW! Hard. So so hard.

I’m so glad I’m not alone in this.

By: Kathleen Avins

Kathleen Avins — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:13:32 +0000

@Carrie — what you wrote didn’t feel dismissive at all to me. I found it inspirational. Hugging you back!

@Bridget — I think I know what you mean: I, too, find that often, it’s the little unexpected things that trigger me and hit me hardest. I get blind-sided, I guess — I’m not prepared at such moments; my protections aren’t in place.

@Havi — so many good things to remember, so generously shared. Thank you.
.-= Kathleen Avins´s last post … The trouble with “middle vision” =-.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:23:43 +0000

Sorry for the odd response up above guys. I don’t think I have ever experienced PTSD in the formal sense and what I wrote was basically my thought process on how this stuff relates to me. It just struck me that my behavior and attitude and outlook since ive been home, have been very much the me of then. I realized suddenly that she can be at rest and at peace and that her fight is over. Anyway, I felt the need to clarify because you are all such amazing people and I don’t want you to feel like I was being dismissive about PTSD.
*hugs*

By: Julie Tennis

Julie Tennis — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:37:43 +0000

Love <3

By: Birdy Diamond

Birdy Diamond — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:46:59 +0000

Thank you for this post! :-)

For putting-into-words things that were unwordified to me.

For giving me some great exercises to do when I get into that place, and to use for helping to get out of that place.

And for adding the part about ‘unless asked’ to the Comment Zen about ‘no advices’. I really appreciate having the freedom to ask now. :-)
.-= Birdy Diamond´s last post … Writing Wednesday – The Secret Door =-.

By: amanda

amanda — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:18:48 +0000

This. I needed this right now.

Will I ever tire of saying “Thank you, Havi”?

Not likely.

Thank you, Havi.

PS – hi, Selma!

By: Annie Blue

Annie Blue — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:10:10 +0000

Thank you for posting this, it’s a great list of ways to cope with PTSD. Sometimes I forget that isolation doesn’t help… but walks are always great :)

By: Rupa

Rupa — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:58 +0000

This post feels as delicate as lace.
Or as touch-sensitive as a ripe plum.

Thank you for trusting us with it, Havi.

I wish I’d never had my own very traumatic experience.
Yet I find that, because of it, I’m more apt to treat others as though they’ve been traumatized, as well. With a knowing kindness.

My last trigger: Monarch butterflies.
.-= Rupa´s last post … A Corner on the Market of Faith =-.