hope gordon — Life with PTSD

Mind what you say: Responding to disclosures of PTSD or child abuse

I am jumpy

Complex PTSD makes me hyperalert. Here is a snapshot of what that is like for me.

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It is only kindness that makes sense

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Masks - Not innocent fabric

Mask wearing during COVID-19: Some tips for people with a history of trauma

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Two faced: Lack of affect

An explanation for all who have ever wondered about my blank face.

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A COVID-19 fog

COVID-19 has been like a fog.

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PTSD, communication and COVID-19

Complex PTSD makes using technology such as Face Time and Zoom challenging as I try to cope in this COVID-19 world.

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Inside my chaotic head

A snapshot of my messy head.

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Flashbacks - What are they like?

This is what it feels like when I have a flashback

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Abuse cycles - Child to adult

It is easy for abused children to fall into toxic adult relationships. Without even realising it.

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PTSD in a pandemic 3 (COVID-19 in Australia): Chaos and PTSD don't mix

The more those around me are agitated in this COVID-19 world, the worse my complex PTSD.

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PTSD in a pandemic 2 (COVID-19 in Australia): Preparing for a pandemic

Sometimes fear paralyses. I am not stripping supermarket shelves. I am not prepared for this pandemic. Not at all.

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PTSD in a pandemic 1 (COVID-19 in Australia): Impact of childhood trauma

COVID-19 is not a virus to me - it is my father, and I am now reliving my childhood.

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Dissociation

Dissociation, in a nutshell

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Casing the joint with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Always sussing out the environment for potential danger, I never, ever relax.

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Dissociation - Social situations

Social situations can be stressful for people with a history of trauma. These are a few things which may be helpful.

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