The (Complex) PTSD Guy

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Using meditation to help make life with PTSD a little better. Sharing challenges and solutions for growing up with Complex PTSD. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

Benjamin Allen Belzer


    • Jul 11, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    The harm of adult silence.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 9:26


    When kids don't see adults advocating for them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Things that trigger you.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 9:26


    When things trigger you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Belittling, from a parent to their child.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 11:44


    When a parent belittles their child. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    An example of toxic parenting.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 17:04


    Toxic parenting in relation to condescending people. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Arguing with logical thinkers.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 15:04


    Arguing with logical thinkers and Complex PTSD --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Overcoming learning difficulties in school.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 18:46


    Overcoming learning difficulties in school. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Coincidences

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 12:24


    More coincidences --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    How my "Cure for Boredom" is working for multiple symptoms of Complex PTSD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 14:26


    My "Cure for Boredom" is working for multiple symptoms of Complex PTSD. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Being the middle man, and losing friends.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 9:46


    How trying to be a peacemaker and middle man, is really a quick route to losing friends and being a nobody man. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    The totem pole of proving yourself.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 15:57


    How proving yourself in life is like climbing a totem pole, but is the top of the totem pole where you really want to be? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Are we more likely to lose friends?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 19:34


    Do we have a higher likelihood of losing friends? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Friends who take over your life.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 12:33


    Overbearing people and Complex PTSD. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Neglect in regards to celebrating the holidays.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 8:06


    Abusers and holiday celebrations being neglected. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Never say Never

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 10:49


    The problem with saying Never, it doesn't solve anything. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    The draw of a cult in regards to a stressful mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 9:53


    How the concept of being focused can be a draw for people with a stressful mind. This relates to cults. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Saying You're Sorry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 8:19


    The importance of saying you're sorry when you get mad about misunderstandings. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Misunderstandings and Interpersonal Difficulties

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 11:53


    How listening and asking questions can be a remedy for preventing misunderstandings and Interpersonal Difficulties. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Listening to signs.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 10:39


    A few signs I've been seeing lately and finishing some things I've been putting off. I'm a big believer in timing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Dwelling on your past, and Complex PTSD.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 10:56


    Dwelling vs Having Fun in life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Dependent, and why it's the last place you want to be.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 14:17


    Why being dependent is probably very typical for people with Complex PTSD, and how to be aware of where it's coming from. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Lacking boundaries causing schizoid feelings.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 14:40


    When lacking boundaries leads to schizoid feelings. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Relationships and the Middle Ground

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 9:21


    The Middle Ground in regards to relationships. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Trauma on the brain, article.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 14:16


    Article about brain trauma. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Anger Talk, and verbal abuse.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 9:34


    Being specific about the type of verbal abuse you experienced. Mine was "Anger Talk". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Getting proper nutrition for your mind, and sleep.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 4:19


    Stress and nutrition. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Meditation; a new article.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 11:01


    An article about meditation that I actually am not fond of because it's making it way too complicated. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Prevent feeling trapped, and just say No.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 4:46


    The importance of preventing situations where we feel trapped. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    When your mind shuts down.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 7:07


    Why our mind shuts down in certain situations. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    The importance of making rational decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 10:32


    I use a quick example of why it's important to make rational decisions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Thinking less emotionally and, instead, more rationally.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 17:52


    A specific subject matter that helped me think less emotionally and, instead, think more rationally. This is very important for people with Complex PTSD. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    What to say to an arrogant person

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 11:13


    Letting an arrogant person know that they too can be condescended to. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Neediness and confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 16:46


    When you're being needy, and something that might help. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    When people who correct you are actually wrong in their correction.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 13:00


    When condescending people are wrong. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Organizing for lowering stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 9:42


    Some organization tips for staying focused and lowering stress --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    The myth of "Drinking Responsibly"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 12:31


    Something that I think is not true, that anyone can "drink responsibly". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Acknowledging your accomplishments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 7:27


    I had a few accomplishments today and I wanted to stress the importance of celebrating your accomplishments. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    AA, Comedy and what I think they're missing.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 17:20


    Something, I think, certain support groups, and coping strategies, are missing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Complex PTSD and comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 17:14


    An interview I came across that brought up Complex PTSD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Outbursts, and judging yourself.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 6:36


    How to see outbursts in a more nonjudgmental way. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Who would you be on a reality show?: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 15:49


    Some other points about how to look at your own life in a refreshing way. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Who would you be on a reality show?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 11:44


    Seeing your world differently and not taking everything so seriously. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Betrayal and Complex PTSD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 11:24


    Some points about Betrayal in relation to Complex PTSD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Coincidences that are very specific.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 15:41


    A few recent coincidences that I find really specific. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Book about sobriety and family dynamics.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 14:26


    Book about sobriety and family dynamics. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Losing the desire to make sense of things that don't make sense.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 20:30


    Resilience building in regards to things that don't make sense. How I've lost the desire to figure things out that don't make sense, and that's a really good thing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    The Middle Ground in relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 8:07


    Finding the Middle Ground in relationships. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Breaking the tendency to date the wrong people for the wrong reasons.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 11:10


    Breaking the tendency to date the wrong people for the wrong reasons. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Do condescending people tend to be Enablers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 13:11


    Does enabling, spoiling others, and being in denial tend to go hand-in-hand with being condescending? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Calming down

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 19:54


    A few notes about activities that help calm down your environment --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    Current events

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 9:36


    Current events --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

    My podcast, a few notes.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 5:24


    Just a few points about this podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-allen-belzer/support

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