Comments on: PTSD Spirituality: Understanding & Identifying PTSD Triggers (Part 4) http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/2010/01/15/ptsd-spirituality-understanding-identifying-ptsd-triggers-part-4/ Healing Souls Wounded by PTSD Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:43:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lily http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/2010/01/15/ptsd-spirituality-understanding-identifying-ptsd-triggers-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2654 Lily Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:29:48 +0000 http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/?p=410#comment-2654 thank you for your response - it was spot on. I plan to become more familiar with my "triggers" and ask God what his solution to these are so at the moment when i need to respond to someone and that trigger has been activated, i'll be able to swing in with a more appropriate response than just blasting away with anger. I so appreciate the fact that you chose to be sensitive to His Spirit so a loving solution can be known. I also appreciate having the option to communicate so easily - it is truly saving relationships! thank you for your response – it was spot on. I plan to become more familiar with my “triggers” and ask God what his solution to these are so at the moment when i need to respond to someone and that trigger has been activated, i’ll be able to swing in with a more appropriate response than just blasting away with anger. I so appreciate the fact that you chose to be sensitive to His Spirit so a loving solution can be known. I also appreciate having the option to communicate so easily – it is truly saving relationships!

]]> By: Dr. Z http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/2010/01/15/ptsd-spirituality-understanding-identifying-ptsd-triggers-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2651 Dr. Z Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:00:16 +0000 http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/?p=410#comment-2651 Hi Steve, I am glad that the website seems to be helpful. In one way or another, we are all wounded healers who carry and prop one another up in our PTSD journeys; we are never truly alone when we realize there is a community of the wounded who all want to help one another. When it comes right down to it, people who need one another to help them find the finish line are the most normal ones of all. I appreciate your kindness to the other commenters, sometimes those comments help me to know what to think about and then write about. Semper Pax, Dr. Z Hi Steve, I am glad that the website seems to be helpful. In one way or another, we are all wounded healers who carry and prop one another up in our PTSD journeys; we are never truly alone when we realize there is a community of the wounded who all want to help one another. When it comes right down to it, people who need one another to help them find the finish line are the most normal ones of all. I appreciate your kindness to the other commenters, sometimes those comments help me to know what to think about and then write about. Semper Pax, Dr. Z

]]> By: Steve http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/2010/01/15/ptsd-spirituality-understanding-identifying-ptsd-triggers-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2647 Steve Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:10:52 +0000 http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/?p=410#comment-2647 Dr. Z. I just found your site & am exploring in depth. #1: Thanks be to the Lord Our God. #2: You have "Cred". (translation: you've been there, and are WAY ahead of me) #3: Thanks to all the commenters! #4: I am so relieved to find out I am "normal", and thanks to the Grace of Our Lord, am on the right track. To all, and especially Dr. Z; keep up the good work, fight the good fight! -Steve S- Dr. Z.

I just found your site & am exploring in depth.

#1: Thanks be to the Lord Our God.

#2: You have “Cred”. (translation: you’ve been there, and are WAY ahead of me)

#3: Thanks to all the commenters!

#4: I am so relieved to find out I am “normal”, and thanks to the Grace of Our Lord, am on the right track.

To all, and especially Dr. Z; keep up the good work, fight the good fight!

-Steve S-

]]> By: Dr. Z http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/2010/01/15/ptsd-spirituality-understanding-identifying-ptsd-triggers-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2646 Dr. Z Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:23:10 +0000 http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/?p=410#comment-2646 Hi Lily, I started writing a response to your comment and then realized it would get lengthy, so I turned it in to an essay called "Thriving In Spite of PTSD Anger Flashes." It posted about 10 minutes ago. I hope it covered some of what you asked about - and it probably covers other related areas. I hope you find it useful. Semper Pax, Dr. Z Hi Lily, I started writing a response to your comment and then realized it would get lengthy, so I turned it in to an essay called “Thriving In Spite of PTSD Anger Flashes.” It posted about 10 minutes ago. I hope it covered some of what you asked about – and it probably covers other related areas. I hope you find it useful. Semper Pax, Dr. Z

]]> By: Lily http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/2010/01/15/ptsd-spirituality-understanding-identifying-ptsd-triggers-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2645 Lily Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:27:55 +0000 http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/?p=410#comment-2645 Recently, while interacting with someone, I reacted to something they said with anger (regretting it later). Upon reflection I think it was a trigger that was occurring. I believe I'm to "capture all my thoughts to Christ", but what do you do when you don't have time to do this during the interaction with someone- I mean, sometimes you need to respond immediately and there isn't time to identify what trigger is occurring and what to do about it. Recently, while interacting with someone, I reacted to something they said with anger (regretting it later). Upon reflection I think it was a trigger that was occurring. I believe I’m to “capture all my thoughts to Christ”, but what do you do when you don’t have time to do this during the interaction with someone- I mean, sometimes you need to respond immediately and there isn’t time to identify what trigger is occurring and what to do about it.

]]> By: Dr. Z http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/2010/01/15/ptsd-spirituality-understanding-identifying-ptsd-triggers-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2483 Dr. Z Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:31:46 +0000 http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/?p=410#comment-2483 Thank you. I left a message using the contact page from your website. Semper Pax, Dr. Z Thank you. I left a message using the contact page from your website.
Semper Pax, Dr. Z

]]> By: Michele Rosenthal http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/2010/01/15/ptsd-spirituality-understanding-identifying-ptsd-triggers-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2468 Michele Rosenthal Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:25:42 +0000 http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/?p=410#comment-2468 Terrific post! So many good tidbits in here to help cope, manage and take back control. I'd like to reprint as part of a series on my blog. Please contact me if you'd like to do that. Thank you for taking the time to write such a comprehensive piece. Terrific post! So many good tidbits in here to help cope, manage and take back control. I’d like to reprint as part of a series on my blog. Please contact me if you’d like to do that. Thank you for taking the time to write such a comprehensive piece.

]]> By: Dr. Z http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/2010/01/15/ptsd-spirituality-understanding-identifying-ptsd-triggers-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Dr. Z Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:20:43 +0000 http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/?p=410#comment-243 Hi Queta, I am grateful that you find the site useful in your work. If anything here ever appears to be hepful for anyone you know please do share the information with them. In other news...the mundane world closes in and I am soon back to teaching...Yikes! I hope to post more essays and better understand some of the programming behind the website. It has been an enjoyable time away from the classroom where I have been able to focus on healing and also asking myself what sort of posts would be useful essays for the site. Semper Pax, Dr. Z Hi Queta, I am grateful that you find the site useful in your work. If anything here ever appears to be hepful for anyone you know please do share the information with them.

In other news…the mundane world closes in and I am soon back to teaching…Yikes! I hope to post more essays and better understand some of the programming behind the website. It has been an enjoyable time away from the classroom where I have been able to focus on healing and also asking myself what sort of posts would be useful essays for the site. Semper Pax, Dr. Z

]]> By: queta http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/2010/01/15/ptsd-spirituality-understanding-identifying-ptsd-triggers-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-242 queta Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:43:55 +0000 http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/?p=410#comment-242 Hi I would definitely cite your website as a source and your name as well, it that is okay. I understand that what works for one doesn't always work for others, but I have a certain person in mind who would likely benefit from some of your ideas. They don't have internet access or I would recommend your site. In fact, I plan to recommend your site to people who may be helped by it. I don't currently have a lot of PTSD sufferers on my caseload, but that could definitely change. Thanks so much for all you are doing to contribute to healing! Hi
I would definitely cite your website as a source and your name as well, it that is okay. I understand that what works for one doesn’t always work for others, but I have a certain person in mind who would likely benefit from some of your ideas. They don’t have internet access or I would recommend your site. In fact, I plan to recommend your site to people who may be helped by it. I don’t currently have a lot of PTSD sufferers on my caseload, but that could definitely change.
Thanks so much for all you are doing to contribute to healing!

]]> By: Dr. Z http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/2010/01/15/ptsd-spirituality-understanding-identifying-ptsd-triggers-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Dr. Z Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:17:46 +0000 http://www.ptsdspirituality.com/?p=410#comment-238 Hi Queta, Yes, feel free to share the post information with your clients. I'd appreciate attribution if you think that is okay. Not so much by my name as by mentioining the website. If your client would do better served w/o website attribution, then I trust your judgement. As always, what works for me in dealing with PTSD, or what I have seen work well with particular others, may not work for other individuals. The paradox of PTSD, as you know, is that it has certain characteristics that seem to apply to everyone and then how they are manifested often varies by individuals. Ah, the joy of individuality! I am glad that you think these will be useful in your practiuce. Semper Pax, Dr. Z Hi Queta,
Yes, feel free to share the post information with your clients. I’d appreciate attribution if you think that is okay. Not so much by my name as by mentioining the website. If your client would do better served w/o website attribution, then I trust your judgement.

As always, what works for me in dealing with PTSD, or what I have seen work well with particular others, may not work for other individuals. The paradox of PTSD, as you know, is that it has certain characteristics that seem to apply to everyone and then how they are manifested often varies by individuals. Ah, the joy of individuality! I am glad that you think these will be useful in your practiuce. Semper Pax, Dr. Z

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