With many physical andmental healthconditions, unwanted (and perhaps visible) symptoms can be embarrassing. Of course, they don’thaveto be, but when you live withpost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), outward symptoms and behaviors can come on when you least expect them, and draw unwelcome attention from those around you.
While it’s easy to say there’s nothing to be embarrassed about, it’s natural to feel this way when it seems like all eyes are on you. Maybe a loud noise made you jump and scream in a public place, or you’ve spotted a stranger who, for just a moment, looks similar to someone linked to a trauma you’ve experienced.
No matter how your PTSD affects you, we want you to know you’re not alone. Your response to triggers is valid, and there is no shame in living with PTSD.
That’s whywe asked our mental health communityfor their own “embarrassing” PTSD symptoms. We hope you’ll find some validation in the answers below.
Things most certainly are not as they appear or when taken at face value. (The irresistible influence of first impression) Before anyone judges or jokes always remember you will never know who I really am until you have walked a mile in my shoes. Listen to the podcast below.
This podcast was taken from the archives of The Bully Proof Classrooms Anti Bullying Tip Of The Day.
Back in the 1960s, a Harvard graduate student made a landmark discovery about the nature of human anger.
At age 34, Jean Briggs traveled above the Arctic Circle and lived out on the tundra for 17 months. There were no roads, no heating systems, no grocery stores. Winter temperatures could easily dip below minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Briggs persuaded an Inuit family to “adopt” her and “try to keep her alive,” as the anthropologistwrotein 1970.
This is a terrific article that uses something that for some 30 years I have used in my teaching and in my work with students and my own children. The use of illustrations help to make life lessons come alive and when used correctly can embed the visual in a person’s mind. Once embedded the child can call upon these illustrations for future use when angry or frustrating circumstances arise. Please take the time to read the whole article and listen to the podcasts.
Quite a list. I mention in the video the delineation between organic behavior problems, those of the clinical variety, and learned behaviors. My concern isn’t whether or not someone is taking medication. I mean, I take it for high blood pressure. My concern is are they taking it for the right reasons. If I am influenced by my genetics (as I am, my whole family has or had high blood pressure) does that me that I am so determined that I shouldn’t take responsibility for my condition? You know the answer. The biggest problem that we have is self control. We don’t teach it enough, and then the child’s impulses begin to take over, and he or she become fearless. Please read this article as my parting shot.
I have really taken a good hard look at the way things are today as opposed to the way they used to be. I have gone off on tangents at conferences and did nothing but speak from my heart. I feel as though my way of thinking is slowly becoming extinct, but I still believe that regardless of popular opinion or political correctness I have a voice, I mean everbody else does right? I have written hundreds of essays and blog posts but, the fifteen essays contained in this book are the essays that describe what I call the Kryptonite Syndrome and explain what really is weakening our schools and at times weakening us as a society. Pay attention to the end of the video. I will be sharing the behaviors that are weakening school in my posts and in a video format.
I am pleased to announce that all professional development courses that were once offered as a self study will now be in a totally online format. I have spent the time and written many courses that were used by many teachers. These courses can now be taken with PD hours awarded. Below is a list of courses that are or will be available on the website.
Since 1977 Jim Burns has been working with students who have learning disabilities and behavioral problems. He has almost 40 years of experience working as an administrator, teacher, college instructor, and a seminar leader. He is committed to helping administrators, parents, and teachers establish standards of excellence and to help them build successful relationships with their staff, students, and children. He has written and designed The Bully Proof Classroom, a graduate course that is offered at The College of New Jersey and La Salle University in Pennsylvania in partnership with The Regional Training Center and is endorsed by the New Jersey Education Association. Jim was awarded the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of his work in the area of anti bullying. He has also written several books on the topic of anti bullying and classroom climate. “Anti Bullying 101” is a great resource for teachers, administrator, support staff, and parents as it provides permanent help in dealing with unruly behavior and can be used as part of any anti-bullying program. He is available for on sight in-services and keynotes and can be reached at1-732-773-9855orjameshburns55@gmail.com.Prices vary based upon time, topic, and availability.
Parents who are angry and irate can wreak havoc in a school and can be intimidating. Learn how to defuse power struggles and maintain your dignity, and the dignity of the parent as you handle planned and unplanned parent /teacher conferences.This is a 5 hour self study course. The participants may be eligible for 5 hours of professional development credit.
