Brad Schipke | Overcoming PTSD
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I recovered from PTSD β Now I help others do the same π₯ Follow for daily recovery tips π₯ π Click link to join my recovery community (FREE workbook incl.) π
Connecticut
Joined February 2023
β Tried therapy, meds, and still struggling with PTSD or trauma? Iβm Brad β I healed my own PTSD after the traditional system failed me. Now I help others do the same. π‘ What I share: β’ Daily truths to validate your experience β’ Free tools to process trauma for good β’ Real
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Rational independent thinking will always be the best therapist you can find.
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Waiting for healing is the fastest way to stay stuck.
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"I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me."
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If their kindness only comes after harm, itβs not kindness...itβs control.
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If you focus on the negative, you're programming your GPS to take you to that negative place. Focus on the positive to reprogram your life.
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Everyone has problems, but not everyone works to solve them.
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Your thoughts create your beliefs, and your beliefs become your reality.
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"I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings."
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Repressed emotions donβt disappear...they wait.
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Morphine offers escape from physical agony; smartphones offer escape from psychological discomfort. Both can lead to dependency.
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True healing often requires the courage to disappoint those who expect you to prioritize their comfort over your recovery.
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The real weakness is NOT asking for help.
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Sexual abuse attacks the core of identity and safety, often creating extensive neurological adaptations and Complex PTSD.
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Recovery begins not with changing feelings but with making space for them exactly as they are.
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Trauma can cause an exaggerated startle response.
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Difficulty swallowing or a dry mouth can be a sign of trauma.
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With the right beliefs, anything is possible. With the wrong beliefs, nothing seems possible.
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We often bottle up our emotions just to keep the peace.
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Chronic inflammation throughout the body is a sign of past trauma.
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