Surprising Changes That Help with CPTSD (4-Video Compilation)

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So much information about CPTSD focuses on the past and what other people have done. If you're feeling stuck, try focusing on changes YOU can make in your life today to reduce symptoms and feel calmer, more focused, and more in charge of your life. In this 4-video compilation, I share videos about changes you can make to move your trauma healing forward faster.

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[shinyhim]

So much great content in this compilation! I’m grateful for your counter cultural approach to healing CPTSD. Self reflection and facing my own patterns of relating is a concept that most counselors don’t address. Speaking the truth and facing reality of my trauma helps me to see that I’m the only one who can control the future trajectory of my life. Thank you for sharing your healing journey and sharing the principles with everyone here on this channel. I’m truly grateful for you!

[christinelamb]

I LOVE these long video compilations on various topics! A few things that stood out on this one for me:
1. Dating is a chance to get to know someone you MIGHT want to get into a committed relationship LATER. Imagine that?!
2. The lie that "God doesn't give you more than you can handle", a type of spiritual bypassing. I realized a long time ago this was untrue, and I was glad to hear Anna mention it.
3. Trauma is a neurologial injury! It is not "who I am", it is not my identity. What happened to me damaged my neurologial system, and it isn't my fault. But because it is an injury, it is something that can be healed. Maybe not 100%, but with time and effort, I can experience healing, and a reversal of symptoms to a degree.
4. Neurological dysregulation is a universal symptom of C-PTSD. It causes a wide variety of symptoms/illnesses in survivors of abuse.
5. Conventional ideas about trauma disempowers survivors. Also, "trauma informed" doesn't really mean anything when looking for a therapist to work with.
6. Being in a relationship where I don't feel loved, safe, or happy: it's not supposed to be that way! Wow, what a revelation! Sadly, I have lost years of my life in relationships like this.
7. If I'm not clear on who I am and what I want, I can't communicate that to others. This leads to attracting those who can't offer the type of relationships I'm longing for.

Thank you Anna, for another very helpful video! ❤

[LOVE_ALL_AROUND]

I realized recently that having attention from a man replaced a relationship. Now in my 50's I live a life of solitude outside of my job and don't really on men from attention to appease me. I do feel like I am in the middle of this transition with something different waiting for me on the other side.

[jB_]

Giving up certain relationships is the absolute ultimate hardest thing of all. Addicted to prove toxic people that we're worth being loved, because that's what we "failed" to do as children to toxic parents. It just keeps hunting and hunting the wounded heart. Such a deep sitting poison, expressed as obsession that requires really a tremendous work. And supportive network.

[Joeljoel]

I love these videos. Where were you years ago? Total God send. Thank you so much. I have been binge watching at times for the last year and keep referring back when need of a reference. Word

[littlewoodchopper]

I got my disability denied. I'm trying so hard to get therapy. Im lucky to get in every month and a half. Im 49 years old. Just started medicine for bipolar last year. My bipolar has gotten so severe im afraid of being in the end stages. Ive Been listening to tim fletchers videos on complex trauma. They are hard to listen to. Sometimes it sounds so negative and hopeless. Thank God for this channel. The only speck of hope im finding. Maybe if i keep listening to crappy childhood fairy i might actually start believing there is hope

[n.t.]

@christinelamb1167 - Thanks for the summary. It's beneficial. I am just adding the time stamps so I can return to it.

0:00: Empower yourself by creating a simple tool to overcome frustrations and confusion and map out a way to solve problems.
6:55: ⚖ Healthy relationships, emotional independence, and self-care are vital in recovering from CPTSD.
13:45: 💔 Misunderstanding dating, childhood trauma impact, and healing regrets.
20:36: 💡 Recognizing internal barriers leads to personal growth and surpasses external blame.
27:29: 💪 Empower yourself by facing past trauma, taking responsibility, and focusing on solutions.
34:29: 💔 Personal account of childhood trauma, loss, and heartbreak leading to complex PTSD realization.
41:38: ⚕ Addressing trauma-related health issues through practical tools significantly improves overall well-being.
48:31: Impact of upbringing and self-defeating behaviours on the healing process.
55:31: ⚡ Effective methods to alleviate CPTSD symptoms without medication.
1:01:27: ⚠ Impact of medication on regulating emotions and tools for CPTSD recovery.
1:08:23: ⚡ Empowering oneself in healing from complex PTSD leads to independence and better choices.
1:14:52: ⚖ Importance of addressing self-defeating behaviors, healing past mistakes, and expressing true nature for fulfillment.
1:22:11: ⚡ Healing from past trauma to attract desired relationships and commitments.

[healthfitnessbysuman]

I simply love the way you laugh 😊 so pure and love filled! You have the prettiest smile I have seen..
And thank you for helping us all so much ❤

[jodyhowell]

I love this. I really tried to start The Daily Practice a couple months ago. It's funny how even the smallest trigger and get you off track. I got back into the old routine, without thinking about it. So, last week, I didn't have a very good appointment with my doctor. At 69, I'm very healthy, and grateful. But the appointment was a "come to Jesus" moment, over my blood pressure.ISince then, my brain has gone everywhere. However, I really had to acknowledge that Im the only one who can control my health, etc. It's how I felt when I became interested in this Crappy Childhood. I was/am ready to process the trauma from my childhood, how I was a crappy parent, sought bad relationships, etc. So, GEEZE, the middle of the night, it was like BAM. You idiot, you haven't been doing the Practice! Talking about your health, made me remember some crazy things I've gone through lately. Some really strange things like aches, pain, stomach issues, just unexplainted issues. And, of course my BP. It makes total sense that triggers, recalling memories, finds it's way into affecting your health. I'm definitely getting back on track. This is an integral part of being healthy.

[jeanieshank]

I so appreciate the physical things that help.

[vivianworden]

Therapy has come a long way.
Remember when Weight Watchers was the only mail delivery diet food there was and now you can have salmon delivered to your doorstep.
Remember when all we had were those awful Jazzersize videos to workout to and now there are professional quality workout videos everywhere
Healing has come a LONG way.

[SikrosSpencer]

Anna you are so honest and wise❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[suzannaflores]

As someone with suicide from both maternal grand/great grandmothers, Im surprised Im alive and well to type this out. I have ancestral rage, trauma, alcoholic abuse, injuries, questionable learning disorders and anxiety to manage life long. My mom came out extremely Narc and accountability is like acid reflux for her.

I take it in stride and am proud of my healing so far from my own CPTSD and adult re-traumatizing relationships.
Ah gonna journal more. I know it helps. Even scribbling to-do lists is extremely sayisfying, anything written down gets me going.

Thank you, TCCF!

[Turidification]

Thank you Anna the Fairy🙏💖 I'm so happy I found you about a year ago - you are the best!🎖✨️

[Miyankochan]

My daily practice consists of meditation and EFT. I also had some resistence and skipped doing them several times. Sometimes I write down my feelings too. It feels like all the stress always starts accumulating again and it overflows quickly if I don't do my practice. I used to not like willingly face my painful emotions but I'm not afraid of them anymore.

[sambrockgareth]

I’m so glade I have found this I always knew my childhood was bad but did not know how much it affected me in my adult life. I hope it’s not to late to save my marriage

[LilouViviKiani]

Thank you, Anna. I just had my first surgery procedure. It was a big wake up call to make changes. I have to, if not pain follows. Thank God I’m I. A good position to rest and work on my self, in program, writing and action. Your videos are definitely a part of that healing.

[caoillainn]

Your daily practice is very similar to what my EMDR therapist told me to do between sessions. Pretty much everything you say in this video is the same as why she said. That said, she told me I still struggle with C-PTSD becuase my sociopath mom (no booze or drugs needed) began abusing me as a small baby. so my subconscious sees everything as a threat. She stressed gratitude, and doing gratitude exercises. After additional and unexpected trauma late last year, I've lost a lot of progress. I struggle with apathy so severe it's borderline crippling. When I'm inside, I don't want to do *anything*; cook, clean the cat litter boxes, much less clean the house. I don't want to do anything or go anywhere. All I want to do it eat, sleep, watch tv, play on the internet, or read. BUT, when I do go somewhere, even just grocery shopping, I feel 10 times better.. Until I get home, Once I'm inside the apathy returns full blast. Yesterday I went for a walk down to the beach just a mile from the house, but today I came up with a million excuses not to go again. I isolate horribly. I don't talk to people at all unless facebook counts (I don't think it does). What's worse, I have the solutions from my earlier therapy, but I can't get myself to do them. When I try to watch your videos, I quickly get either bored and/or angry and go back to net surfing. What the hell is wrong wit me?

[hillbillyherb]

Loads of really great information and tips in this compilation. Thanks

[HappyCat]

The daily practice is really good. It’s helped me a great deal. In terms of medications, has there been much research on psychedelics for complex trauma? I know it helps PTSD, depression, anxiety etc but C-PTSD is a different beast and I wonder how these novel treatments affect complex trauma.