In 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 formed, then why are we being drawn back in and then why cutting relationships is hard. Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Transcript : https://www.johannadraconis.com/episode151 Send us a text Contac...
Apr 21, 2023•7 min•Ep. 151
In 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 these categories cover all the elements that are relevant in regards to PTSD. This is supposed to be a tool for you to use. Be it for better knowing where to look for triggers and the like, to estimate comin...
Apr 06, 2023•7 min•Ep. 150
In 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 the face example again - this time with the violence being the focus, while the level of force stays exactly the same. We first talk about the slap in the face example, then about the differences and the...
Mar 29, 2023•6 min•Ep. 149
In 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 facts, then an example and then applying example to a trauma. The scene of "inside out" about emotions + memories mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x__NgnMBHV0 Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com...
Mar 20, 2023•6 min•Ep. 148
In 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 https://paypal.me/Johannadraconis Archive https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_eyifiglAs0knS4huMwoQ https://www.youtube.com/@johannadraconis https://www.reddit.com/r/DraconisCPTSDarchive/ www.johannadraconis.com/ ...
Mar 12, 2023•4 min•Ep. 147
In 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 the different versions. As they require different approaches - which is likely why many struggle to remove C-PTSD from their life. We first talk about this in an example, then how to deal with ball trauma ...
Feb 25, 2023•7 min•Ep. 146
In this episode we will talk about just wanting peace - an expression often in regards with the marathon that is the healing process. Usually the sentence “I just want peace” is said by the biggest stirrer of chaos and unrest. Usually when they are confronted about their part in the chaos. But in this case it was from a mail I received and it wasn’t the first time I heard it. It is just a sentiment of the exhaustion of this long and difficult journey to finally be over and one can walk again wit...
Feb 09, 2023•7 min•Ep. 145
In this episode we will talk about survivor’s guilt, a topic I so far skipped over as I was affected by it myself. What is survivor’s guilt? Simplified you feel guilty for surviving and that is often accompanied with strong depression and the thought process of being undeserving of living. Last time - episode 84 where I covered it - it was for validation and finding purpose as band aid. First we talk about surviving, then witnessing, then why you might struggle and lastly what one should do. Con...
Feb 03, 2023•6 min•Ep. 144
In this episode we will talk about people who are victims and abusers. People who suffered and made other people suffer. There are some mixed opinions about it, but I think it is important to be clear on this issue. We first talk about what is not abuse, then the difference between mistake and pattern, then why I call them traitors and lastly the consequences. (This episode might have been inspired by a couple with many projects and headlines atm). Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Transcri...
Jan 19, 2023•6 min•Ep. 143
In this episode we will talk about nightmares, which are a common occurrences and a symptom strongly associated with PTSD. An awful and tiring experience that might be able to be avoided. As I said, the nightmares that you get while suffering from PTSD are well known and they can range drastically. From relatively normal nightmares to being so terrifying that you don’t even dare to breathe when you wake up from them. We will first talk about where do the nightmares comes from, then what we can d...
Jan 04, 2023•6 min•Ep. 142
Hello my dears, It is this time of the year again and though a bit late, I wanted to remind you to be kind to and not so hard on yourself. This time of the year is rough especially for those who suffered losses, already feel disconnected, have a complicated family situation and so on. If you add the limited daylight and it just gets worse. Same goes for worries about paying the bills - especially this year. It is a lot. And in such times it is especially important to be patient with yourself and...
Dec 31, 2022•1 min•Ep. 141
In this episode we will talk about a question I seen many ask themselves ”Why didn’t I see it earlier?” and having a very hard time to come to terms with it and forgiving themselves. We talked about Denial before, in Episode 37, where we talked about being in Denial about what happened. This is the next step, so to speak, where we talk about the fall out of that, when you try to to understand why you didn’t see it earlier. First we talk about the why and then the what now. Transcript : www.johan...
Dec 18, 2022•7 min•Ep. 140
In this episode we will talk about isolation - a topic which occurs throughout, from the traumatic experience itself up to the healing process. When we talk about isolation in this episode, we refer to both the literal isolation by being separated from everyone else physically, as well as the figurative isolation where people can be around, but you are still isolated. We first talk about the fallout, then the disconnect and then about adapting. Transcript : www.johannadraconis.com/episode-121-14...
Dec 03, 2022•7 min•Ep. 139
In this episode we will talk about survival, which affects most affected by PTSD. When we hear usually about survival it is about being stranded on an island, the wilderness and the like - which is of course accurate. But survival also refers to the state many people affected by PTSD are in. We will first talk about surviving and then what we can do. Transcript : www.johannadraconis.com/episode-121-140 Contact : contactme@johannadraconis.com Song mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a5WyA...
Nov 16, 2022•7 min•Ep. 138
In this episode we will talk about the question why we cry so much - especially during our healing process - and why crying is a good thing. It is an important part for getting better, but often quite confusing. There is of course some opinions about who can and can’t cry and those are absolute nonsense. Crying is an important part of a healthy human being and mental health and also very important for bonding with other people. We first start talking about why do we cry and then how it helps our...
Oct 31, 2022•6 min•Ep. 137
In this episode we will talk about feeling hollow, which can feel like a hole inside of you - that somehow hurts.That feeling is the reason for many problems, sufferings and harmful behavior. Not just with PTSD and many are affected. The feeling hollow is quite widespread, but hardly talked about. Quite difficult to describe the feeling properly without having experienced it. This sometimes yawning void. Transcript : www.johannadraconis.com/episode-121-140 Contact : contactme@johannadraconis.com...
Oct 15, 2022•7 min•Ep. 136
In this episode we will talk about the question “How could you make okay what happened?” that I heard many times and is a reason many people don’t seek help. A dangerous misconception that can leave people vulnerable and unable to move forward. The short answer to the question “How could you make okay what happened?” is that I don’t. I am not trying to make okay what happened - I am trying to make you feel okay despite what happened. First we talk about the difference and then the first steps to...
Sep 29, 2022•6 min•Ep. 135
In this episode we will talk about how during the healing process we sometimes move slow - sometimes it even feels like standing still - and sometimes fast - at least compared to the other. I covered this before during the healing wave section. This is the biggest part of your healing process - therefor I think it is important to revisit it for a different perspective. So we first talk about anger and then about sadness. Transcript : www.johannadraconis.com/episode-121-140 Contact : contactme@jo...
Sep 15, 2022•7 min•Ep. 134
In this episode we will talk about feeling quite lost during the healing process and to be fair - it is quite a chaotic time. But the question is why and what can we do? Understanding is a huge part of it, which also helps to navigate it all. We will first talk about the order of healing, then walking the path properly and then your change along the way. Transcript : www.johannadraconis.com/episode-121-140 Contact : contactme@johannadraconis.com Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxVVaTXr4FM&...
Aug 31, 2022•7 min•Ep. 133
In this episode we will talk about 9 methods to counter PTSD - as in which methods help us go up against PTSD and fight it. Knowing how to turn the table changes almost everything. First we talk about methods for finding the enemy and then about methods how to best fight them. Transcript : www.johannadraconis.com/episode-121-140 Contact : contactme@johannadraconis.com Send us a text Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Website: www.johannadraconis.com www.johannadraconis.com/archive-collection...
Aug 18, 2022•8 min•Ep. 132
In this episode we will talk about methods in case of an PTSD emergency, which is usually when the symptoms take over. A situation we try to avoid for a good reason and where mistakes are punished hard. We fill first cover the crucial first steps, then the methods used in an emergency and then the grounding method. Transcript : www.johannadraconis.com/episode-121-140 Contact : contactme@johannadraconis.com Send us a text Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Website: www.johannadraconis.com www...
Aug 01, 2022•8 min•Ep. 131
In this episode we will talk about methods you can use in your everyday life. It has been years since we touched upon this and I felt like a updated version was long overdue. These are the things you can use the most - and therefor important and extremely helpful. First we talk about methods for everyday life and then resource management. Transcript : www.johannadraconis.com/episode-121-140 Contact : contactme@johannadraconis.com Send us a text Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Website: www...
Jul 17, 2022•8 min•Ep. 130
In this episode we will talk about maintaining hope - even in the darkest times. It is no secret that dealing with PTSD and trauma can lead to the darkest times a human can witness. Additionally recent events made a lot of people very scared. For good reason I fear. But as I said often - panic doesn’t help anyone and is not the way to go. Hope is the better way and so important during your healing progress. Now hope is once again a quite nebulous term with many interpretations and things woven i...
Jul 01, 2022•7 min•Ep. 129
In this episode we will talk about what we can do about feeling inferior, like an impostor, a lack of self confident and the voices in your head giving you a hard time. It is important to do this, so you can life a fulfilling life, have less risk of getting in the hands of an abuser and can take better care of yourself. We talked about it last episode, about the inner voices and feeling inferior. I strongly recommend listening to that episode first. But now the interesting question I only briefl...
Jun 17, 2022•7 min•Ep. 128
In this episode we will talk about the question “Why do I feel so inferior?” or the inner voices - sometimes called inner critics. The voices that beat you down and are sometimes mistaken for the inner voice of reason or the like. In general having voices inside your head is completely normal - unless they tell you something new. We first talk about where does these voices come from and then how we change these voices. Transcript : www.johannadraconis.com/episode-121-140 Contact : contactme@joha...
Jun 03, 2022•7 min•Ep. 127
In this episode we will talk about the question “Should I commit suicide” for the third time - this time we start with sickness, then isolation, then mourning, then we get there when we get there and lastly conclusion. It is about the absolute crucial difference between “I want to end this life” and “I want to end my life”. Transcript : www.johannadraconis.com/episode-121-140 Contact : contactme@johannadraconis.com Song mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRYIrCBcI9Y&ab_channel=Immedi...
May 20, 2022•9 min•Ep. 126
In this episode we will talk about the question “Should I commit suicide?” for the second time. This time the focus is on internal struggles or - in other words - is the call coming from the inside? Or “Does the enemy wants you to think the call is coming from the inside so you leave the house and run into the enemies arms?” We first start with depression and then the hidden outside influence. I cover next week sickness, mourning and the conclusion. Transcript : www.johannadraconis.com/episode-1...
May 12, 2022•7 min•Ep. 125
In this episode we will talk about false accusations, as the Johnny Depp Amber Heard Trial is dominating the minds of people these days and there are a lot of emotions and reactions that have me quite worried. So I decided to insert this episode, while emotions seem to climb ever higher and the constant coverage triggering quite a lot of people and it being a taboo that needs to be addressed. It is hurting a lot of people and causes enormous damage. We will first talk about the false accusations...
May 03, 2022•7 min•Ep. 124
In this episode we will talk about a questions, that many of you might have asked yourself - “Should I commit suicide?” And it is a choice that can’t be undone - there is no going back. So we should be extra sure we make the right call. We first do a little thought experiment, then we talk about external struggles and how to get out of the trap. We continue next week with internal struggles and finding a solution. Transcript : www.johannadraconis.com/episode-121-140 Contact : contactme@johannadr...
Apr 25, 2022•7 min•Ep. 123
In this episode we will talk about mental health again or more precisely: What it means to be mentally healthy. We will continue from the last episode with our example to better understand mental health. First we talk about abusive persons, then severe impact, then loosing sections and projects and lastly signs of things going wrong. Transcript : www.johannadraconis.com/episode-121-140 Contact : contactme@johannadraconis.com Send us a text Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Website: www.joha...
Apr 09, 2022•8 min•Ep. 122
