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The (Complex) PTSD Guy

by Benjamin Allen

Sharing challenges and solutions for growing up with Complex PTSD.

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Episodes

  1. Camping as therapy: "Complete Wilderness Training Manual"

    Camping as therapy: "Complete Wilderness Training Manual"

  2. A real world example of possible gaslighting

    A real world example of possible gaslighting

  3. Staying away from "curveball" media; media can be very impulsive

    Staying away from "curveball" media; the media can be very impulsive

  4. Creative writing continued; Alex wins the state lottery

    Creative writing continued; Alex wins the state lottery

  5. People are much more supportive than we tend to realize

    People are much more supportive than we tend to realize

  6. Creative writing continued; Alex wins the state lottery

    Creative writing continued; Alex wins the state lottery

  7. Creative writing continued; Alex wins the state lottery

    Creative writing continued; Alex wins the state lottery

  8. A realtime example of a hippocampus failure

    A realtime example of a hippocampus failure

  9. Creative writing continued; Alex wins the state lottery

    Creative writing continued; Alex wins the state lottery

  10. Creative writing for depression; Alex wins the state lottery

    Creative writing for depression; Alex wins the state lottery

  11. Something fun, my favorite horror movies from franchises

    Something fun, my favorite horror movies from franchises

  12. The Complex PTSD Brain, Part 9: notes about the DSM-5

    The Complex PTSD Brain, Part 9: notes about the DSM-5

  13. The Complex PTSD Brain, Part 8: memorization techniques

    The Complex PTSD Brain, Part 8: memorization techniques

  14. The Complex PTSD Brain, Part 7: the hippocampus

    The Complex PTSD Brain, Part 7: the hippocampus

  15. The Complex PTSD Brain, Part 6: the amygdala

    The Complex PTSD Brain, Part 6: the amygdala

  16. The Complex PTSD Brain, Part 5: the prefrontal cortex and trouble with planning

    The Complex PTSD Brain, Part 5: the prefrontal cortex and trouble with planning

  17. The Complex PTSD Brain, Part 4: medical doctors with an agenda to push

    The Complex PTSD Brain, Part 4: medical doctors with an agenda to push

  18. The Complex PTSD Brain, Part 3: responding impulsively to things

    The Complex PTSD Brain, Part 3: responding impulsively to things

  19. The Complex PTSD Brain, Part 2: How sharing information can backfire, even though it shouldn't

    The Complex PTSD Brain, Part 2: How sharing information can backfire, even though it shouldn't

  20. The Complex PTSD Brain, Part 1: Putting your foot in your mouth

    The Complex PTSD Brain, Part1: Putting your foot in your mouth

  21. Obsessive thoughts of revenge?

    Obsessive thoughts of revenge?

  22. Multitasking and Complex PTSD, tips

    Multitasking and Complex PTSD, tips

  23. What happens when two narcissist abusers are in the same room?

    Who wins between two alpha males? Narcissistic abuse

  24. Various topics, and taking notes when someone gaslights you

    Various topics, and taking notes when someone gaslights you

  25. Example of Complex PTSD in a movie

    Example of Complex PTSD in a movie

  26. Complex PTSD in relation to Borderline Personality Disorder and PTSD

    Complex PTSD in relation to Borderline Personality Disorder and PTSD

  27. My rant about the DSM-5

    My rant about the DSM-5

  28. The DSM-5, and Complex PTSD???

    The DSM-5, and Complex PTSD

  29. Description of an enabler, and how an abuser functions in daily life

    Description of an enabler, and how an abuser functions in daily life

  30. T-RAV, Travis, and dysfunctional dating

    T-RAV, Travis, and dysfunctional dating

  31. When people's behavior doesn't make sense, and why that's a trigger

    When people's behavior doesn't make sense, and why that's a trigger

  32. Gaslighting and Hoarding

    Gaslighting and Hoarding

  33. Role-playing in order to address people who bother you

    Role-playing in order to address people who bother you

  34. How to respond when someone can't give you the conversation you need for clarity to move on

    How to respond when someone can't give you the conversation for clarity you need to move on

  35. When the conversation you're needing, many times never happens when you grow up in dysfunction

    The inability to have clarifying conversations, and how dysfunction can perpetuate dysfunction

  36. Depression: part 3

    Depression: part 3

  37. Depression: part 2

    Depression: part 2

  38. Depression: part 1

    Depression: part 1

  39. Why distracting people are a trigger for us

    Why distracting people are a trigger for us

  40. movie with a psychopath parent, correction to recent episode

    movie with a psychopath parent, correction to recent episode

  41. movie you might find relatable; American Beauty

    movie you might find relatable; American Beauty

  42. Intimate relationships and "Interpersonal Stockholm Syndrome"

    Intimate relationships and "Interpersonal Stockholm Syndrome"

  43. Changes in systems of meaning; religious disaffiliation and Complex PTSD

    Changes in systems of meaning; religious disaffiliation and Complex PTSD

  44. The importance of having a hobby

    Great news about my hobby, and why it's important that you have one

  45. The "antidote" person in your life

    Is there someone in your life who serves as the "antidote" to your traumatic upbringing

  46. Impulsive behavior and the consequences; the Complex PTSD brain

    Impulsive behavior and the consequences; the Complex PTSD brain

  47. Calming your mind by getting perspective things

    Calming your mind by getting perspective on things

  48. A specific personality trait of cults, and the concept of long-term mental health facilities

    A specific personality trait of people in cults, and the pros of long-term mental health facilities

  49. Something other than CPTSD, a show I just started watching

    Just taking a short break from CPTSD, mentioning a show I just started watching

  50. Moral Ambiguity and trauma

    Moral Ambiguity and trauma

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Sharing challenges and solutions for growing up with Complex PTSD.

HOSTED BY

Benjamin Allen

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