What really helps for those who struggle with PTSD, is to allow "self" to be "willing to learn". The best thing my therapist helped me to do was to "observe" self when I do struggle. People with PTSD experience a lot of different triggers in which they have an "uncomfortable" reaction. The terms "fight or flight" are very important to remember and think about when you react to a "trigger". It is important that when you "react' in a "heightened" sense, often the "reaction" comes first and can be "strong" too. Often these "reactions" present without "consciously commanding" as well. When that happens it is important to understand that sometimes the only way you "can" finally observe is "after" this happens.

I have noticed several people that struggle with PTSD talk about triggers in a sense that they "are destined to always react in a profound way". It is important to understand that we do "not" have to "reinforce" these upsetting "triggers". By "observing" and slowly addressing the "reason behind these triggers in a more conscious way" we can actually learn how to "lesson the power of these triggers" instead of "reinforcing them". This process does take time, and "patience" is very important. Triggers almost always present a sense of "loss or embarassment" or even a strong sense of "failure" as well. When a trigger presents "anger" and the PTSD sufferer expresses that "anger" which is the "fight" response, afterwards they often feel a sense of "failure" that they just reacted so strongly. And if that happens, they can then feel the "flight" response and have a really strong desire to "run and hide" somehow, even from themselves. That "is" part of PTSD, and by the sufferer understanding that and allowing themselves to "observe" and "have patience" and be "willing to learn" instead of "feeding into a sense of failure", real "growth can actually take place".

I talk about PTSD alot, I know how lonely it can be too. I cannot stress enough how important it is to "self love, self care, self nurture, and build patience with self" NO MATTER WHAT. The "healing" process of PTSD is challenging and full of ups and downs for a long time. It takes time to "remap the brain" and gain longer periods of balance. No human being is ever perfect, we all have our faults and personal challenges. And the truth is, we grow and learn all of our lives, there really is never a point where we stand in a sense of "I am all grown up now and settled", because we go through different stages of life that bring on new challenges. So, the decision to "allow self to grow and learn and adjust" is important and ok and healthy and "normal".

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