Most people are familiar with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an anxiety disorder that results from a traumatic event, such as a natural disaster or car accident. But, there’s a closely related condition called complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is becoming more widely recognized by doctors in recent years. CPTSD results from repeated trauma over months or years, rather thanContinue reading “I want to share this… CPTSD…”
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So glad it rained!
Yesterday it rained, much needed water drops fell on my garden and watered my flowers and plants. I was delighted and was leaving the supermarket when the first drops fell. I laughed with pleasure, and expressed it to a passer by, who smiled. A friend was waiting in my porch when I got home andContinue reading “So glad it rained!”
Still asking for responses to managing difficulties…
When I encounter someone with a problem they find hard to manage, I ask how they can break it into ‘bitesize’ pieces. One lady found it hard to do her vacuuming, so eventually she decided to vacuum one room at a time. With my breathing problems, I need to sit often and stay calm. IContinue reading “Still asking for responses to managing difficulties…”