Intro to PTSD (Andy Jenkins) | S1E2

In episode 2 of the Warrior Hope podcast we talk about PTSD.

The reality is that most of us are not diagnosable with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. So, our goal isn’t to get a diagnosis. Rather, our goal is to talk honestly about the emotional hurts of the past— not matters how big or small they are— so that we can walk forward in greater degrees of health.

Many of us stuff our feelings— especially the feelings of hurt and pain.

The problem is… well… emotional hurts get dealt with. Turns out, we either handle them in a healthy way, or we handle them in an unhealthy way.

That is, do the tough work of the soul, OR we medicate with alcohol, drugs, hobbies, work, people…

… we fill the void, in other words.

By the way, part of the issue here is that physical hurts— when they happen, are obvious. As such, we take ownership of them.

But, we can hide emotional wounds. We can hide trauma.

Eventually the trauma surfaces, though. And, if it doesn’t come out in healthy ways (by dealing with it) it surfaces in unhealthy symptoms.

In this episode, I’m going to discuss that what’s and why’s and how of all of this… and then leave you with a few web-links where you can get— or refer— someone for more help, more info, and empowerment in this area…