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The (Complex) PTSD Guy

Benjamin Allen

Sharing challenges and solutions for growing up with Complex PTSD.

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Sunday · 13 min
part 3, when religious excuses for an abusive marriage pass onto kids
Religious excuses for marital abuse can repeat to kids when they're adults
Sunday · 19 min
part 2 of living in a violent marriage
A few more points about living in a violent marriage
Sunday · 22 min
Staying in a violent marriage due to religious beliefs about divorce.
Violence and religious views about marriage.
Saturday · 25 min
Self-sabotage and Complex PTSD
Emotional over-stress, and negative self-beliefs
Friday · 9 min
How holding a belief can be a tricky thing with Complex PTSD
Why our beliefs can change so frequently
November 5 · 28 min
Homelessness and Complex PTSD
Why homelessness can be common for people who go through trauma.
November 4 · 10 min
Two subjects that are full of riddles, and I'm going to remain at a distance from.
Why certain subjects are full of riddles, and why it's unhealthy for people with Complex PTSD.
November 4 · 16 min
Specific job fields that people with Complex PTSD might want to stear away from, and why.
Some notes related to my recent episode, and points about job fields we might not want to engage with.
November 3 · 17 min
Wrapping up some long-term stressors, and not getting upset regarding the "spiderwebs" of politics
Don't let the "spiderwebs" of politics stress you out. And some personal notes about long-term stressors
November 2 · 33 min
Becoming a leech like your abuser, and what I need to take the big "adult leap" into reality
Why being a wanderer can lead to being a leech
November 1 · 18 min
Complex PTSD and wandering through life
Does long-term trauma cause a person to wander through life?
October 31 · 4 min
Correction to my recent episode, regarding a movie I recommended for Halloween
Just wanted to make a correction to my last episode
October 31 · 14 min
Getting my play done for copyright
Why now might be the time to get my play done
October 31 · 20 min
Remember that stress is a temporary thing
My recent stress is finally slowing down
October 30 · 18 min
Changing your view of your trauma witness
How our trauma witness impacts us
October 28 · 11 min
Poetry as therapy: a certain musician and his upcoming carnival
Poetry can be very therapeutic
October 28 · 12 min
A poem is coming; a discussion about our culture
I'm writing a poem as a reflection of our culture; the height of being gobsmacked has arrived.
October 26 · 6 min
A real world example of what distractability looks like when you have a Complex PTSD brain.
An example of Complex PTSD and how easily we can be distracted.
October 25 · 11 min
How much are our cell phones irritating us? A lot more than maybe we realize
I spent the day without my phone, and I was surprised with the outcome
October 23 · 13 min
Fun movie with a relatable plot: "Masters of the Universe" (2026)
Fun movie with a relatable plot: "Masters of the Universe" (2026)

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