Self-help Methods for CPTSD

[CKS]

Hi everyone

I am new to Beyond Blue. I am very sympathetic about all of us who have suffered childhood abuse and trauma. I have regular visits with my psychiatrist who i have been seeing for over 7 years. I have also attended many groups sessions and one on one counselling, but sometimes its still not enough to remedy how i feel. I am wondering if anyone has developed any of their own self-help methods to heal the memories and hurts about their childhood trauma. Living with the symptoms of anger and addiction are horrendous. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thankyou

[CKS]

Wow Desedrata

You have so many good ideas. I will definitely be doing the words that calm one down and take a breathe. And i love the music one. Do you have any favorites?

Thank you CKS

[Desedrata]

I hope they work for you too.

I started with music followed by watching comedies and I think in the begining the comedies were my salvation and remain my favorite. If you can still laugh not all is lost.

Simple but stimulating activities are important to me also especially when on medications. If on medication, jigsaw puzzles, colouring books and puzzle books are important to keep the sanity and keep me sitting up right so, I don't sleep to much and make myself feel worse.