Comments on: PTSD Spirituallity: Ten Steps For Healing PTSD Anger

By: Dr. Z

Dr. Z — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:23:58 +0000

Hi Lily, I gave some thought to your question and to the topic of PTSD anger in general. Then I wrote an essay entitled “PTSD Anger Issues, Real Injustice or is My Ego Threatened?” and posted it on January 20, 2012. I hope that it answers your questions and is useful as we all make our healing journey. Thank you for your patience, and as always, thank you for taking the time to vist the website. Semper Pax, Dr. Z

By: Dr. Z

Dr. Z — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:12:28 +0000

Hi Lily, I hope to respond in the next couple of days to your questions. School is now back in session, which means I am back in the classroom. Fortunately I have a milder schedule this semester so I can program more time for this website into my weeks. Thank you for taking the time to read these essays and add comments or questions. I also appreciate what you recently said about saving relationships in your comments for the PTSD Triggers (Part 4) essay. PTSD really wants to squelch our friendships and any healthy relationships. The more we can nourish authentic, healthy relationships, the more we can heal from PTSD’s soul wound. Well, I am soon off to school and teaching. I enjoy teaching quite a lot, but it is a physical challenge these days. I shall endeavor to be more consistent with the website this semester…hopefully that statement will not come under the category of famous last words! Semper Pax, Dr. Z

By: Lily

Lily — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:36:43 +0000

i have a question abo0ut #2 and #4
I’m having difficulty knowing what you mean by the following – could you give me examples?

#2. anger about a particular harm or injustice.

#2. anger about your personal honor (insecurity).

#4. If your anger is about your identity being assaulted

By: Dr. Z

Dr. Z — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:14:07 +0000

Thank you, Queta. I have noticed that this post seems to get a lot of page views. Apparently, there is a need for steps on how to cope with PTSD induced anger. Coming from a professional like yourself, it is meaningful for me to know you find them useful.

At the risk of hubris, I wish that some of this had been laid out for me early on (when I was back from overseas and then later when all of the disabilities began to pile up), it would have saved me a lot of grief and would have saved many others from the grief I caused them. Semper Pax, Dr. Z

By: queta

queta — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:29:57 +0000

Thanks so much for the step-by-step approach. So many times people give vague suggestions on how to help heal the soul wound of PTSD. Your practical advice is easily understood.