AFFIRMATIONS AND DECLARATIONS FOR HAPPINESS
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things – Part 1
My heart is full of gratitude, and I just had to share some things that make me feel truly blessed. Here is Part I in my list of favorite things; things that enrich my soul and delight my heartWHISKERS ON KITTENSYes, I have that song running through my head. But...
The Importance of Play in Adulthood
Why Do We Discount the Importance of Play? Have you noticed one of the primary differences between childhood and adulthood is play? After all, “Adults aren’t supposed to play.” Adults get jobs, do chores, run errands, and more. If there is any time left over, we may...
My PTSD Story #3 – I Was Stalked by a Rapist
TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL VIOLENCE/RAPE This is my third PTSD story, in a series about the trauma I have gone through which led to my diagnosis of Complete Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. During the summer of 1983, I was woken by the rattling of my bedroom window....
Stories of Hope in Hard Times
How do you get through hard times? I share some some of the struggles I've dealt with and tips for getting through them.on the podcast Stories of Hope in Hard Times by host Tamara K Anderson. You can watch it below, listen to it below, on Tamara's website or access...
The Power of Words After a Medical Diagnosis
The power of words, after a medical diagnosis, should not be underestimated. They can provide you and I with the ability to change our outlook about life, the disease, and our potential outcome. Some words are more powerful than others by their very nature. Words...
Possible Causes of PTSD, Besides Combat
There are many possible causes of PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). The term PTSD is one I had long associated with soldiers returning from war. Shell-shock. Battle Fatigue. Combat Fatigue. Those were terms I had seen in movies. For years, I was living with the...
My PTSD Story #2 – Trapped at Home with a Burglar
Trigger warning. This is my second of my PTSD stories – the trauma related events that led to me living with complex post traumatic disorder. My childhood home’s basement had just one exit. A long set of stairs on the south side of the house. At the top of the stairs,...
Living With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder From Someone With PTSD (with Infographic)
Living with post-traumatic stress disorder can be so tough. Many people associate post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with combat soldiers. But there are many sufferers of PTSD that were never in the military, and I am one of them. Any traumatic event can result in...
My PTSD Story #1 – I Was Terrorized by A Masked Man and Nearly Kidnapped
Trigger warning: mentions of violence towards a child. This is just one of my PTSD stories - the trauma related events that led to me living with complex post traumatic disorder. You may be wondering what place it has on a blog dedicated to happiness. I am including...
My Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Story
Have I told you my post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) story? Probably not. I haven't told many people. After all, I tried to hide it for years. Many, many years. In fact, this is the first time I have openly spoken (well written) about it. You see, i was afraid...
