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Jul 22, 2026 17 min

Walking The Road After PTSD

from Mad Mel’s Mic Hosted by Melissa Smith

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 21 We talk through what PTSD recovery looks like on an ordinary week, from loneliness and broken dreams to the quiet pride of noticing real progress. We share a trigger test that goes better than expected, plus the small routines, friendships, and boundaries that help us stay steady. • asking you to send in burn-in questions for Mel’s upcoming takeover interview • linking “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” to the loneliness and grief of a PTSD diagnosis • watching a crash documentary despite it being a trigger and noticing no nightmares or anxiety spike • taking a real win seriously as proof of progress after years of work • entering a quilt and cushions in a Blue Mountains competition and making a Sydney day trip out of it • managing a stubborn knee injury while keeping expectations realistic • needing solitude more after diagnosis and feeling the strain of a busy house of teenagers • ending on the idea that our freedom lives in how we choose to react So send an email to her at askmadmel at gmail.com and she will collate all the questions. You can find me on Facebook and Instagram, and don't forget to like and follow. Song of the Week: Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day https://youtu.be/Soa3gO7tL-c?si=dxvlkOjoV52MCpHj Thought of the week: The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse - Charlie Macksey "One of our greatest freedoms if how we react to things"

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Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 21 We talk through what PTSD recovery looks like on an ordinary week, from loneliness and broken dreams to the quiet pride of noticing real progress. We share a trigger test that goes better than expected, plus the small routines, friendships, and boundaries that help us stay steady. • asking you to send in burn-in questions for Mel’s upcoming takeover interview • linking “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” to the loneliness and grief of a PTSD diagnosi...

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  1. 0:00 Welcome To Mad Mel’s Mic
  2. 0:56 Send In Your Burn-In Questions
  3. 1:50 Song Of The Week And Loneliness
  4. 3:41 Watching A Trigger Without Spiralling
  5. 8:58 Quilts, Art And A Big Day Trip
  6. 13:36 Knee Update And Needing Quiet
  7. 16:06 Thought Of The Week And Wrap-Up

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