Living with PTSD can be challenging, as it may cause stress and fear even in safe situations. However, through my own experiences, I have found helpful tips and resources that have supported me in managing my symptoms and navigating life with PTSD. I hope that by sharing my story and insights, I can offer support to others who may be on a similar journey. Remember, you are not alone, and there are resources available to help you cope with PTSD.
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Shattered Hearts: How Miscarriage, PTSD, and Postpartum Depression Intertwine
Trigger Warning: A Note to the Reader This article touches on the deeply emotional topics of miscarriage, postpartum depression, and the weight of sorrow that can sometimes feel too much to bear. If your heart is not ready or if these reflections stir pain within,...
30 PTSD Self-Care Tips
Here are 27 PTSD self-care tips to help you deal with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or even everyday stress. You certainly do not have to have post-traumatic stress disorder to see benefits from these. I built this toolbox of strategies and techniques that I...
My PTSD Story #3 – I Was Stalked by a Rapist
TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL VIOLENCE/RAPE Today, I am sharing my third PTSD story in a series about the trauma I have gone through, which led to my diagnosis of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. During the summer of 1983, I woke to the rattling of my bedroom window....
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 shared with you the story of my journey with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD ? Perhaps not. For many years, I kept this part of myself hidden—locked away from others, and even from my own heart. This, my dear reader, is the first time I am speaking of it...
Articles Related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Shattered Hearts: How Miscarriage, PTSD, and Postpartum Depression Intertwine
- 30 PTSD Self-Care Tips
- My PTSD Story #3 – I Was Stalked by a Rapist
- Possible Causes of PTSD, Besides Combat
- My PTSD Story #2 – Trapped at Home with a Burglar
- Living With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder From Someone With PTSD (with Infographic)
- My PTSD Story #1 – I Was Terrorized by A Masked Man and Nearly Kidnapped
- My Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Story
Meet Leisa Watkins
Founder of Cultivate an Exceptional Life, Leisa lives with multiple chronic illnesses. She has been diagnosed with, multiple sclerosis, ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, chronic Lyme disease, PTSD, and a connective tissue disorder. Her journey through personal and family health challenges has shaped a deep understanding of resilience, compassion, and the power of intentional living. Through this platform, she shares insights, tools, and inspiration to help others living with chronic illness cultivate strength, purpose, and joy—no matter what life brings.
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