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C-PTSD: Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t
Let's Work This Sh*t Out
108 episodes
2 days ago
CPTSD: Let’s Make Sense of This Sh*t

Living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) can be overwhelming, confusing, and lonely—but you don't have to face it alone. CPTSD: Let’s Make Sense of This Sh*t is your go-to podcast for breaking down trauma recovery with honesty, compassion, and a touch of humor to keep things real.

Whether you’re just starting your healing journey or have been working on it for years, this podcast offers practical strategies, emotional support, and relatable stories from those who've walked in your shoes. 

Tune in twice a week as we explore what it truly means to live with CPTSD. Our Main Podcast episodes (Tuesdays) feature in-depth discussions, expert advice, and actionable tools to help you understand and navigate CPTSD. On Fridays, our Healing Episodes deliver short, calming exercises and grounding techniques to help you find balance and relief in the moment.

Through raw conversations, expert insights, and an unshakeable sense of empathy, we’re here to help you make sense of the tough stuff and remind you that healing is within reach—even when it feels impossible. Whether you’re battling anxiety, emotional flashbacks, or the daily weight of trauma, this podcast is your companion on the path to recovery. You’re not alone, and just by showing up, you’re already doing great. 

💛 Join Our Supporters Club 💛

If this podcast has helped you make sense of C-PTSD, consider joining our Supporters Club. Your support helps us continue these crucial conversations on trauma and healing—conversations that can be hard to find but deeply needed.

By joining, you ensure we can keep offering insights, support, and real talk to those navigating their journey with C-PTSD. Together, we can make sure no one faces this alone.

Click here to join our Supporters Club and support more people.

We’re in this together. 💛
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CPTSD: Let’s Make Sense of This Sh*t

Living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) can be overwhelming, confusing, and lonely—but you don't have to face it alone. CPTSD: Let’s Make Sense of This Sh*t is your go-to podcast for breaking down trauma recovery with honesty, compassion, and a touch of humor to keep things real.

Whether you’re just starting your healing journey or have been working on it for years, this podcast offers practical strategies, emotional support, and relatable stories from those who've walked in your shoes. 

Tune in twice a week as we explore what it truly means to live with CPTSD. Our Main Podcast episodes (Tuesdays) feature in-depth discussions, expert advice, and actionable tools to help you understand and navigate CPTSD. On Fridays, our Healing Episodes deliver short, calming exercises and grounding techniques to help you find balance and relief in the moment.

Through raw conversations, expert insights, and an unshakeable sense of empathy, we’re here to help you make sense of the tough stuff and remind you that healing is within reach—even when it feels impossible. Whether you’re battling anxiety, emotional flashbacks, or the daily weight of trauma, this podcast is your companion on the path to recovery. You’re not alone, and just by showing up, you’re already doing great. 

💛 Join Our Supporters Club 💛

If this podcast has helped you make sense of C-PTSD, consider joining our Supporters Club. Your support helps us continue these crucial conversations on trauma and healing—conversations that can be hard to find but deeply needed.

By joining, you ensure we can keep offering insights, support, and real talk to those navigating their journey with C-PTSD. Together, we can make sure no one faces this alone.

Click here to join our Supporters Club and support more people.

We’re in this together. 💛
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How Friends and Family Fuel Healing | CPTSD: Trauma Recovery
C-PTSD: Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t
53 minutes
1 month ago
How Friends and Family Fuel Healing | CPTSD: Trauma Recovery
In this episode, Gregory explores the crucial role of RELATIONSHIPS in healing from COMPLEX TRAUMA. He delves into how safe, supportive connections can literally REWIRE OUR NERVOUS SYSTEMS while acknowledging the complicated reality that not all relationships foster healing. Through listener stories and research insights, Gregory illustrates how CHOSEN FAMILY can provide corrective experiences that gradually reshape our expectations about connection, even when our TRAUMA RESPONSES make vulnerability feel dangerous.
 
Key Takeaways
• Healing happens in relationship because our nervous systems are designed to regulate through connection with others • Quality of relationships matters more than quantity—even one truly supportive person can make a significant difference • Not all connections are healing connections—discernment and boundaries are essential parts of recovery • "Earned secure attachment" can develop through reparative relationships despite difficult childhood experiences • Healing through connection requires gradually building trust through consistent small actions over time
 
What You'll Discover
• How supportive relationships can help counteract the neurobiological effects of trauma • Practical tools for building "connection capacity" when relationships feel threatening • The concept of "calibrated vulnerability" and how to share appropriately in different relationships • Ways to recognize which relationships nurture healing versus those requiring boundaries • Communication strategies that foster deeper connection while respecting trauma responses
 
Resources Mentioned
• "The Body Keeps the Score" by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk • Polyvagal Theory research by Dr. Stephen Porges • Interpersonal Neurobiology studies by Dr. Daniel Siegel • DEAR MAN communication technique from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) • The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study and research on protective factors
 
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In our next episode, we'll explore finding your authentic voice after trauma has silenced it. We'll discuss practical techniques for expressing your needs, opinions, and boundaries with confidence.
 
📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at cptsd@senseofthisshit.com.
 
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C-PTSD: Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t
CPTSD: Let’s Make Sense of This Sh*t

Living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) can be overwhelming, confusing, and lonely—but you don't have to face it alone. CPTSD: Let’s Make Sense of This Sh*t is your go-to podcast for breaking down trauma recovery with honesty, compassion, and a touch of humor to keep things real.

Whether you’re just starting your healing journey or have been working on it for years, this podcast offers practical strategies, emotional support, and relatable stories from those who've walked in your shoes. 

Tune in twice a week as we explore what it truly means to live with CPTSD. Our Main Podcast episodes (Tuesdays) feature in-depth discussions, expert advice, and actionable tools to help you understand and navigate CPTSD. On Fridays, our Healing Episodes deliver short, calming exercises and grounding techniques to help you find balance and relief in the moment.

Through raw conversations, expert insights, and an unshakeable sense of empathy, we’re here to help you make sense of the tough stuff and remind you that healing is within reach—even when it feels impossible. Whether you’re battling anxiety, emotional flashbacks, or the daily weight of trauma, this podcast is your companion on the path to recovery. You’re not alone, and just by showing up, you’re already doing great. 

💛 Join Our Supporters Club 💛

If this podcast has helped you make sense of C-PTSD, consider joining our Supporters Club. Your support helps us continue these crucial conversations on trauma and healing—conversations that can be hard to find but deeply needed.

By joining, you ensure we can keep offering insights, support, and real talk to those navigating their journey with C-PTSD. Together, we can make sure no one faces this alone.

Click here to join our Supporters Club and support more people.

We’re in this together. 💛