Living with PTSD as a result of childhood trauma, that’s a big part of what this blog has been about from day one. It’s always been my mission that, in addition to sharing my own…
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FeaturedMedical Marjuana for PTSDPTSD
A Personal Account of how Medical Marijuana is Helping with PTSD
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasI was recently contacted about potentially publishing an article about the use of medical cannabis, and it’s benefits for those who suffer from PTSD. I was intrigued by the opportunity because I know from watching…
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DissociationDissociative Identity DisorderFeaturedGuest BloggerPTSD
When Complex PTSD and Dissociation Go Hand in Hand.
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasMy good friend, Erin Fado, shares more of her journey in this next guest blogger post here on Surviving My Past. Her blog, YouWillBearWitness.com, shares her experiences growing up in Ireland from the age of four…
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FeaturedGuest BloggerOCDPTSD
Make your past a story and guide to help others.
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasEvery now and then, as you go through life, you come across someone who not only inspires you but also has that uncanny way of making you smile. Their outlook, even after enduring so much…
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Childhood Sexual AbuseFeaturedPodcastPTSD
Working through your PTSD and Triggers, over and over.
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasIs there anything more frustrating than having to go back and work on something, over and over again? I mean just when you think you’ve got a handle on this healing thing, and you’re starting…
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AnxietyFeaturedHypervigilancePodcastPTSD
Living with Hypervigilance, an exhausting state of awareness.
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasHypervigilance is something that many abuse survivors live with every day of their lives, and very common in those that suffer from PTSD. Of course it’s not limited only to abuse survivors; anyone who’s endured severe trauma…
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Childhood Sexual AbuseFeaturedPodcastPTSD
Supporting the Spouse and Family of Abuse Survivors.
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasRecently I had the pleasure of chatting with Heather Tuba, a friend that I met on a survivor chat on Twitter. Heather is a blogger, advocate, and spouse of an abuse survivor. She writes and advocates…
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There are few things in life that I really despise more than going to the Dentist. In fact, it ranks right up there with spiders and snakes; I could make a case for all 3…