For almost 20 years, I held the secret of my trauma. I was 5 years old when I was sexually abused. Too young to comprehend or process the magnitude of my experience, I turned to…
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FeaturedPodcastPTSDSelf CareTriggersVulnerable
Tools and Insight on living with PTSD, with author and survivor, Alexis Rose
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasLiving 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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FeaturedGuest BloggerPTSD
How Cold Water Can Treat Depression, PTSD, and Improve Overall Mental Health
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasThis guest post comes courtesy of Justin Faraday; blogger, health and nutrition enthusiast, and a survivor of trauma. “As far as my health is concerned, Justin writes…I definitely didn’t win the genetic lottery. I’ve struggled…
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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…