Uncategorized Medical School, Trains, Roots, Oh My! 11 Oct 2019 "As soon as I heard the knock, I pulled down my sleeves, to be sure the scratches and bruises on my arms were completely covered. “Come in,” I said. My…
PTSD & Your Brain PTSD & Your Brain 26 Apr 201926 Apr 2019 In honor of finishing the first semester of medical school, I thought I'd post a much more scientific look at PTSD and its effects on the brain. The above image…
Uncategorized What it’s like to be a patient in a psyc. ward 18 Jun 201822 Aug 2018 *Disclaimer* I am not writing this blog for myself- I don’t need to vent, I don’t need to express emotions and I don’t need to whine about some boy- writing…
Step 3: crazy-making Step 3 in the Cycle of Abuse 10 Jun 201822 Aug 2018 *Disclaimer* I am not writing this blog for myself- I don’t need to vent, I don’t need to express emotions and I don’t need to whine about some boy- writing…
Intro Inside the mind of a marionette before she cut herself free. 26 May 201822 Aug 2018 *Disclaimer* I am not writing this blog for myself- I don’t need to vent, I don’t need to express emotions and I don’t need to whine about some boy- writing…
Step 2: losing control of your life Part III of Step 2 in the Cycle (WARNING: graphic/disturbing content) 24 May 201813 Dec 2018 Just starting to write this post is bringing up a physiological reaction- residual PTSD: elevated blood pressure, elevated heart rate, tensed body, sometimes an electric shock hits the lower abdomen-…
