James Ballantyne

ptsd

  • Life with c-PTSD

    I did something this week that I’ve never done before.  I googled, no, I read the wikipedia article on c-ptsd.  Here it is:  c-PTSD Because, not for the first time in my last few years, it has been something that my… Continue reading

  • Shining a light onto my Depression

    Its ok to not be ok But what if ‘norm’ was a depression that I didnt realise was? I’m pretty sure now that I was depressed but I just didnt realise how this had been my normal experience. Thats a… Continue reading

  • From Breaking to Awakening.

    Awakening: Comes, from Breakening, Surrendering, Feeling, Shouting, Raging, Crying, Shaking, Hurting, Fearing, Swearing, Grieving , Hurting, Confusing, Darkening, Spiralling, down down down…. further, down… Until: Then…waiting… Silencing, Listening, Remembering, Resetting, Knowing , Singing, Sparking, Firing, Loving, Healing, Soothing, Realising, Changing,… Continue reading