In this episode we will talk about flashbacks - the most known symptom of PTSD -  and wrongly assumed to be a central requirement for having any form of PTSD.  Flashbacks are often referred to something along the lines of “having flashbacks like I have PTSD”. But unlike what many think it is only a severe symptom and not a requirement for PTSD. It is a sign that PTSD is in its more severe stages and needs to be addressed NOW. We first talk about what are flashbacks, then what causes them, then when do they appear, then what can we do about them and then how can we use them. Contact ..read more

In this episode we will talk about how abusers keep control over us - even long after we are out of that situation it can still apply. Especially if we were children at the time and we learned this to be “normal”. We need to understand to recognize and unlearn it. We first talk about abuse language, then always on edge, then redefining normal, then always assumed guilty, then sabotaging skills, then sugar and pain and then isolation. https://www.choosingtherapy.com/narcissistic-manipulation-tactics/https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/narcissism-demystified/ https://www.psychologytoday.com ..read more

In this episode we will talk about fate - in particular about the fate of those marked by trauma. Are we bound to be victims or abusers? That is a question I am sure many of you have asked when only these 2 fates seem to be available. But there is more. We first talk about how it starts, then the roadblocks, then the destructive outcomes, then the productive outcomes and then how it ends.  Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Transcript: https://www.johannadraconis.com/episode172 The Quote: Criminal Minds S1E8 Aaron "Hotch" Hotchner: You were just responding to what you learned, Vince ..read more

In this episode we will talk about what a healthy relationship looks like. The perfect relationship depends - of course - on your preferences, life and so much more. That is a science of and on itself. We just focus on a healthy relationship, that has the best chances to last and bring you happiness. We first talk about communication, then respect, then shared values and goals, then conflict, then support and then emotional stability Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Transcript: https://www.johannadraconis.com/episode171 Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Website: www.johannadraconis ..read more

In this episode we talk about how love is not enough. Though this episode is going to be a bit different again, because - for one - it is something that is so deeply painful and hard to accept - that it is very difficult to talk about it. A deep wound almost all of us share. Some in great - some in lesser extent. Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Transcript: https://www.johannadraconis.com/episode170 Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Website: www.johannadraconis.com www.johannadraconis.com/archive-collection support me: https://ko-fi.com/johannadraconis https://paypal.me/Johannadra ..read more

In this episode we will talk about being ready for a healthy relationship - a burning question for most. Which is understandable as a partner is invaluable in life - be it a romantic or platonic partner. We first talk about stable situation, then emotional range, then taking care of others and then the checklist. Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Transcript: https://www.johannadraconis.com/episode168 Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Website: www.johannadraconis.com www.johannadraconis.com/archive-collection support me: https://ko-fi.com/johannadraconis https://paypal.me/Johannadra ..read more

In this episode we will talk about achieving this new “me” that seems often so far away and some even believe is a myth. Or are you trying to return to your old true self? Both follow the same path that seems to be so hard if not impossible to find. But today we really focus on the steps to take to achieve the new “me” - if you never had a healthy one - or return to your true “me” - if the experience has thrown you off your path. We first talk about changing takes time, then your mental state, then your view of yourself and then the steps and signs of improvement. Contact: contactme@johannadr ..read more

In this episode we will talk about emotions once again, but this time about loosing control over them. That can take many forms and is sadly usually a common aspect in dealing with PTSD and also during the healing progress We first talk about how it makes things harder, then about abusers and healthy people, then why you loose control and then how to better maintain control. Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Transcript: https://www.johannadraconis.com/episode166 Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Website: www.johannadraconis.com www.johannadraconis.com/archive-collection support me ..read more

In this episode we will talk about mens mental health. Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Transcript: https://www.johannadraconis.com/episode165 [1] Suicide fuel/Incel https://incels.wiki/w/Suicidefuel https://www.leedsforlearning.co.uk/Pages/Download/3e2842ed-6270-4d21-9b8f-86eb72f95e98/PageSectionDocuments https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/incels-involuntary-celibates https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10600567/ [2] "Fathers who actively seek custody obtain either primary or joint physical custody over 70% of the time" https://amptoons.com/blog/files/Massachusetts_Gen ..read more

In this episode we will talk about time and life with the questions “Do I have enough time left” and “Is my life over” - which is something I went through myself and I hear so often. It’s common to get entrapped by it - and finding the answer is hard. We first talk about why do we feel like we are running out of time, then is it too late for me, then what is lost and then where are we running. Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Transcript: https://www.johannadraconis.com/episode164 Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Website: www.johannadraconis.com www.johannadraconis.com/archive-coll ..read more