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My name is RJ, I'm a female college student & this is for the people who are broken, the ones who have been through hell. Don't give up =) I have PTSD and that's mainly what this page focuses on; Understanding about PTSD & Support. It isn't just for people who have PTSD, anyone is welcome here, even if you're just curious =) Feel free to ask questions about my PTSD or anything else =)
i-cantseemtosleep asked:
Have you ever had a required school assignment that triggers your PTSD? If so, how do you work through it to complete the work? I have to write an essay on abuse, but I can't manage to do any research without having flashbacks so bad I burst into tears.
Well, I would certainly try to talk to the instructor first to see if you could do an alternative assignment. Secondly, I would temporarily find an accountability buddy to check on you for the duration of the assignment if you still have to do it. The other thing I have done when I’ve worked on assignments like that in that I’ll go over to a friend’s house and work on it there because A- I wouldn’t do anything stupid at a friend’s house, B- It gives me a chance to relax a little bit because then I’m not as concerned with trying to avoid getting upset. For me, it’s easier for me to try and get the assignment done quickly, but for some people, it’s easier to do it in small pieces and to take a lot of breaks. I guess a lot of it would depend on the particular assignment in question and how much of it would involve your own personal experiences being shared.
You know you have PTSD when…
you’re grateful for the few good days you’ve had but are skeptical for when the shit will hit the fan again
a male celebrity can literally beat his girlfriend half to death and still enjoy a successful career with millions of adoring fans
a female celebrity can gain a few pounds and she’s shunned, mocked, and ridiculed by thousands of people over many different mediums
do you see the problem with this
I promise that I have not fallen off the face of the earth
I lost a close friend of mine on monday morning and found out that my sister my be leaning towards death and it’s a lot to handle at the moment. I have still been checking my inbox on FB, Youtube and here, but I just haven’t had the time to post. I’m going to be getting a couple videos up on Youtube in the next couple of nights, so keep you eye out for the links.
Hope you’re all doing well
RJ
khcc:
Join us on April 23, 2013 for a very special performance with Ping Chong + Company.
Listen To Me: Stories Of Child Sexual Abuse Survivors & Those Who Help Them
Register (it’s free!)
There will be an early show (4pm) and an evening show (7pm).
*Performance not recommended for children under 12 years old.
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Thisis a 40-minute production produced by KHCC and Ping Chong + Company. It will be directed by Jesca Prudencio (PCC), and written by Jesca Prudencio and Ireen Ninonuevo (KHCC), in collaboration with Sara Zatz (PCC). Therapists from KHCC will share their own stories, as well as give voice to the experiences of child survivors who have gone through KHCC’s child sexual abuse prevention and treatment program. This production is part of Ping Chong + Company’s Secret Survivors National Initiative.The Changing Futures Program at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center participated in Ping Chong + Company’s Summer Training Institute, an intensive week-long workshop exploring the innovative community-based performance and documentary theater practices behind Ping Chong’s award-winning Undesirable Elements series.Ping Chong + Company produces theatrical works addressing the important cultural and civic issues of our times, striving to reach the widest audiences with the greatest level of artistic innovation and social integrity. The company was founded in 1975 by leading theatrical innovator Ping Chong with a mission to create works of theater and art that explore the intersections of race, culture, history, art, media and technology in the modern world.
If you haven’t been diagnosed with depression, if you haven’t been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder please do not give me your views on how I can get better with a little excercise, some sleep and a positive attitude. Because I will punch you in the face and I will enjoy it thoroughly.
