PTSD nearly destroyed my life, this is how I rebuilt.

PTSD is often misunderstood as something that only shows up in flashbacks. But for me, it became something much bigger. A constant state of hypervigilance, fear, exhaustion and survival mode that slowly began shrinking my world.Today I’ll be sharing parts of my personal story to help explain and navigate the world of PTSD for those going through it, or for those of you who know someone going through it.In this episode, I share:What PTSD actually felt like for me beyond flashbacksHow hypervigilance and survival mode consumed my everyday lifeThe sensory overload and isolation I experienced with PTSDHow I masked my struggles while appearing “fine” to othersThe impact PTSD had on my identity, relationships and confidenceMy breast cancer journey alongside PTSD and the grief of losing my former selfThe small routines and coping strategies that helped me keep goingWhy avoidance made my world smaller and rebuilding required tiny stepsHow I slowly reclaimed concerts, events and social experiences againWhy I believe “you are not broken, you are rebuilding”Key Quotes“I wasn’t living anymore. I was managing my symptoms. I was managing my life.”“I realised that I could go my whole life living in the space of being debilitated by PTSD, or I could start living again.”“PTSD took a lot out of me, so, so much out of me… but it also forced me to rebuild myself intentionally.”You can get involved with the podcast online You can follow us on Instagram.Find out more via my website.You can reach out to me via email. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.