Telling stories about my trauma helps me deal with my PTSD. But the positive responses that I get from sharing my story can reinforce my PTSD feedback loop. I go down a spiral where I become hyper-focused on my past trauma and how it still affects me.
May is mental health awareness month. I’ll be sharing some stories, feelings, artwork, artists, and coping skills throughout the month that have helped me understand my mental health.
I compare a reoccurring childhood nightmare I had to the nightmare of ulcerative colitis.
