Latest C-ptsd Podcast Episodes
Ep174 - Flashbacks
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - April 13, 2024 21:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about flashbacks - the most known symptom of PTSD - and wrongly assumed to be a central requirement for having any form of PTSD. Flashbacks are often referred to something along the lines of “having flashbacks like I have PTSD”. But unlike what many think it is onl...
Ep173 - How abusers keep control over us
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - April 01, 2024 12:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about how abusers keep control over us - even long after we are out of that situation it can still apply. Especially if we were children at the time and we learned this to be “normal”. We need to understand to recognize and unlearn it. We first talk about abuse langu...
Ep172 - Are we bound to be victims or abusers? (Hunters, survivors, healers)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - March 17, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about fate - in particular about the fate of those marked by trauma. Are we bound to be victims or abusers? That is a question I am sure many of you have asked when only these 2 fates seem to be available. But there is more. We first talk about how it starts, then th...
Ep171 - What does healthy relationship look like?
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - March 04, 2024 03:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about what a healthy relationship looks like. The perfect relationship depends - of course - on your preferences, life and so much more. That is a science of and on itself. We just focus on a healthy relationship, that has the best chances to last and bring you happi...
Ep170 - Love is not enough
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - February 16, 2024 07:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we talk about how love is not enough. Though this episode is going to be a bit different again, because - for one - it is something that is so deeply painful and hard to accept - that it is very difficult to talk about it. A deep wound almost all of us share. Some in great - some...
Ep169 - How can I build up my support system? (Relationship)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - February 05, 2024 03:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about building up your support system - especially about solutions until new relationships are possible, which I forgot to address last time and offered just an answer, but not a solution. Your healing progress is a long journey - and good company makes it a lot easi...
Ep168 - When am I ready for a new (healthy) relationship?
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - January 19, 2024 04:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about being ready for a healthy relationship - a burning question for most. Which is understandable as a partner is invaluable in life - be it a romantic or platonic partner. We first talk about stable situation, then emotional range, then taking care of others and t...
Ep167 - How can I achieve the new me / my true self? (New Year Resolutions)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - December 31, 2023 14:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about achieving this new “me” that seems often so far away and some even believe is a myth. Or are you trying to return to your old true self? Both follow the same path that seems to be so hard if not impossible to find. But today we really focus on the steps to tak...
Ep166 - Why do I loose control over my emotions? (overwhelmed emotional instability)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - December 09, 2023 03:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about emotions once again, but this time about loosing control over them. That can take many forms and is sadly usually a common aspect in dealing with PTSD and also during the healing progress. We first talk about how it makes things harder, then about abusers and h...
Ep165 - Why can mental health be a problem for men? (Suicide)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - November 19, 2023 22:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about mens mental health. Contact: [email protected] Transcript: https://www.johannadraconis.com/episode165 [1] Suicide fuel/Incel https://incels.wiki/w/Suicidefuel https://www.leedsforlearning.co.uk/Pages/Download/3e2842ed-6270-4d21-9b8f-86eb72f95e98/P...
Ep164 - Do I have enough time left? Is my life over? (Midlife crisis sunk cost fallacy)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - November 03, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about time and life with the questions “Do I have enough time left” and “Is my life over” - which is something I went through myself and I hear so often. It’s common to get entrapped by it - and finding the answer is hard. We first talk about why do we feel like we a...
Ep163 - Why do I still feel like a child and not like an adult? (Neglect Parentification)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - October 15, 2023 06:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about feeling like a child and not like an adult - often accompanied by feeling overwhelmed and lost. One of the more general issues, but also an absolute key element on recovering from trauma - especially if it happens in the childhood. Especially if neglect and par...
Ep162 - Can my mind make my body sick? (Psychosomatic)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - September 29, 2023 03:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about how the mind can affect the body - and the other way around. If you keep getting sick or have this weird illness that just won’t go away, then that might be related to PTSD. I can confirm the same - the issues I had disappeared one by one during my healing prog...
Rerecord:Ep161 - Trauma makes you (not) stronger (Post Traumatic Growth PTG)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - September 18, 2023 02:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about basically the saying “what doesn’t kill you make you stronger” - which I am sure most of you have heard. It is known officially as post traumatic growth - or PTG - but it has mixed opinions. I wanted to talk about this for a while since I came across this revi...
Ep161 - Trauma makes you (not) stronger? (Post Traumatic Growth PTG)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - September 10, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about basically the saying “what doesn’t kill you make you stronger” - which I am sure most of you have heard. It is known officially as post traumatic growth - or PTG - but it has mixed opinions. I wanted to talk about this for a while since I came across this revi...
Ep160 - Were your parents 'good parents'? (childhood abuse neglect)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - August 23, 2023 03:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about parents and if they were “good parents” - while there are many ways people define if someone is a good parents or not, we will - of course - focus on the trauma perspective, because it is sadly the root of many evils. The main point of this episode - helping to...
Ep159 - Why do I feel so scared or anxious? (Anxiety Overwhelmed Fear)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - August 05, 2023 09:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about being scared or anxious - sometimes both at the same time. Usually it’s a cry for help by your overwhelmed brain. The feeling of fear is a very familiar feeling for those dealing with PTSD and can greatly impact your healing process. We first talk about why fea...
Ep158 - Why am I tired all the time? (overwhelmed, emotional numb)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - July 20, 2023 21:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about being tired - something basically everyone who deals with PTSD is familiar with it. You feel tired, low on energy or lazy - depending on perspective. But there is a good reason for it and you probably shouldn’t be too hard on yourself. We first talk about how t...
Ep157 - Scars - The things that remain and how they affects us
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - July 04, 2023 23:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about scars - or in other words - the things that remain. I often say that the experience changes us - like climbing a mountain does, but what do we have to accept as that change and what can we still change after all? Since it’s the 4th of July with a lot of vetera...
Ep156 - Victim blaming (But what did you do?)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - June 21, 2023 21:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about victim blaming: This is sadly a common reality that survivors face - as well victims of all kinds of things and even if anything bad happens to you. Victim blaming means one accuses the victim that their behavior has caused it and therefor they are to be blamed...
Ep155 - Self confidence + self love/loving yourself (Loneliness/Lonely II)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - June 04, 2023 03:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about self confidence, feeling unlovable and loneliness. How to be self confident and able to love oneself is integral for a life with happiness and love. This is a continuation from last episode, where we talked about feeling unlovable and lonely. I strongly recomme...
Ep154 - Why do I feel like I am unlovable? (Lonely/loneliness)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - May 20, 2023 07:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about feeling unlovable and to a part about loneliness - because if you feel unlovable than no matter how many people tell you that they love you - you won’t believe them. A very difficult topic, but also integral for a life with happiness and love.It is - of course ...
Ep153 - Double Trauma or Macarons Trauma (Update)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - May 13, 2023 02:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about the stage between ball and ring trauma - and therefor PTSD and C-PTSD - the double trauma or macarons trauma. I mentioned before that there seems to be something missing - and now I finally pieced it together. Now the whole set is round and no longer feels inco...
Ep152 - How do I remove or cut someone from my life? (Relationship)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - April 28, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about how to remove or cut someone out of your life - the universal recommendation seems to be: Avoid contact. But that is sometimes just not an option. So what can we do in that case? How do we cut someone out, that keeps coming up in our everyday life? Keeping as ...
Ep151 - Why is so hard to leave or cut someone out? (Relationship)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - April 21, 2023 02:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about why it is so hard to leave someone - even if they threaten our wellbeing - or to cut them out of our lives. While the decision is logically so easy to make, it can be hard to understand why we struggle so much with it. We first talk about how relationships are ...
Ep150 - What factors decide if a military mission could cause PTSD?
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - April 06, 2023 21:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about how a military mission can cause PTSD and what are the reasons why it could be. It is a bit of an experiment and so your feedback is especially appreciated. But for now I will give you the categories and what goes into them and you can add more details. Now the...
Ep149 - Why is violence not THE deciding factor? (Trauma and PTSD)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - March 29, 2023 02:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about violence and the deciding factor for something to become a trauma or even PTSD. It is important to understand what the main factors are to know what to focus on - especially when dealing with ring trauma. To truly trying to understand this we use our slapped in...
Ep148 - Why emotions are more important than facts (for healing)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - March 20, 2023 01:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about why emotions are more important than facts - in the healing process - something I mentioned several times, but never really gotten into in greater detail. It is one of the most crucial things to get right to cure yourself. We first start with the purpose of fac...
Ep147 - Big Update: Support Group/Discord/Reddit, Support me, Archive, Social Media, Book
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - March 12, 2023 22:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk quickly about a big update that kept me quite busy and changes quite a bit. Support Group/Discord/Reddit https://discord.io/JohannaDraconis https://discord.gg/mEAgpqjuhF https://www.reddit.com/r/DraconisCPTSDtalk/ Support me https://ko-fi.com/johannadraconis htt...
Ep146 - How is dealing with C-PTSD so much harder than PTSD? (ring trauma and ball trauma)
The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD - February 25, 2023 17:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode we will talk about how it comes that dealing with PTSD is so much easier than C-PTSD. I usually use PTSD to include both, but there is a very significant difference in difficulty dealing with it and its quite a jump. It is important to understand the difference and how to treat ...