Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving
Book by Pete Walker
This book is a great place to start. I’m struggling to finish it because it’s so relevant that reading about it is quite an intense experience. I’m also currently reading Buddha’s Brain by Rick Hanson. It’s a neuroscience book which goes through all the biological processes that our brains go through when we experience symptoms. It’s oddly calming to read about the actual physiology behind my experiences. It also gives meditation tips and breathing techniques that help with flashbacks.
Another book that’s been recommended to me but I haven’t stated yet is The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk.
I find that reading about this stuff creates quite a lot of anxiety so I’m pacing myself. But I feel like the anxiety means I’m going in the right direction.
I thought the body keeps score was a great read, though I have heard some very mixed views on it and the author got fired from his position for alleged mistreatment of staff. Just putting it out there as I have seen some really negative reviews for it. Like I said though, I thought it was a good read personally.
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving Book by Pete Walker
Pretty sure I’ve been told this exact one before. Holy weird. Thank you very much. Going to add your recs to an actual list instead of letting myself forget again.
I find that reading about this stuff creates quite a lot of anxiety so I’m pacing myself. But I feel like the anxiety means I’m going in the right direction.
Exactly. Confronting things head on has been something I’ve only been able to do more effectively since entering my DGAF years. The current state of affairs has me reading up on freaking Hitler. I am now way more than open to working on myself instead.
I experience every single one of these on a routine basis. Discovering and subsequently reading about CPTSD was utterly revelatory for me.
Treating it is another story…
Any must-read reading recommendations? Thanks in advance.
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving Book by Pete Walker
This book is a great place to start. I’m struggling to finish it because it’s so relevant that reading about it is quite an intense experience. I’m also currently reading Buddha’s Brain by Rick Hanson. It’s a neuroscience book which goes through all the biological processes that our brains go through when we experience symptoms. It’s oddly calming to read about the actual physiology behind my experiences. It also gives meditation tips and breathing techniques that help with flashbacks.
Another book that’s been recommended to me but I haven’t stated yet is The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk.
I find that reading about this stuff creates quite a lot of anxiety so I’m pacing myself. But I feel like the anxiety means I’m going in the right direction.
I thought the body keeps score was a great read, though I have heard some very mixed views on it and the author got fired from his position for alleged mistreatment of staff. Just putting it out there as I have seen some really negative reviews for it. Like I said though, I thought it was a good read personally.
Pretty sure I’ve been told this exact one before. Holy weird. Thank you very much. Going to add your recs to an actual list instead of letting myself forget again.
Exactly. Confronting things head on has been something I’ve only been able to do more effectively since entering my DGAF years. The current state of affairs has me reading up on freaking Hitler. I am now way more than open to working on myself instead.