Happiness? What's that?
I've been in therapy for many years (about 26 years on and off) for complex PTSD. I've tried talking, Gestalt, CBT, medication and I've even had Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). The one that...
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KarynJ years ago I experienced PTSD after a car accident and had many sessions with a clin.psych. - very beneficial. Over the years I've read extensively and attended many workshops on what we might call 'personal growth'. I learned to take what I want and leave the rest - my rural childhood provided me with an accurate 'bullshit barometer'. Post diagnosis I read a book written by Matthew Carr, title, "Battle Scars: A soldier's Strategies for ........... Cancer". For me it turned out to be the most valuable example of how to shape and affirm my adjustments to this new life, new me. (I think the book is out of print). He found that he needed to find something that was 'utterly' him - to be totally himself in the moment - so he took up surfing. In other words, its important to find something to do in which you become so immersed you actually 'let go'. Its actually a form of meditation which for me is knitting, reading or just staring at the trees. Thanks for your post.