“Healing, like reward, is not gained without effort.” Mental Health StigmaPtsd RecoveryTrauma Survivor Author:Shreve Gould
“Beneath every protective behavior is a feeling (emotion) of the fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. And beneath each feeling (emotion) of the fight, flight, freeze, or fawn is a need to be safe. When we meet that need of safety rather than focus on the protective behavior that does not protect, we begin to deal with the cause and not the symptom.” Mental HealthPtsdMental Health AwarenessPtsd QuotesPtsd StigmaPtsd Awareness Author:Shreve Gould
“And then you realize you were always a beautiful flower with a purpose and not a weed.” Mental Health StigmaPtsd Stigma Author:Shreve Gould
“Having PTSD does not make us less than. Let us stand tall and bloom. Let others see our true beauty and change the stigma of having PTSD, Let us share our journey for others to see the healing, changing of behaviors that don't protect anymore and our growth beyond our trauma.” Mental Health StigmaPtsd Stigma Author:Shreve Gould
“How can you explain the loneliness I felt? While In the darkness by myself. How can you explain the hurt that exists from the trauma that persists. My voice seems lost Or as if aside it is tossed. My breath was taken the moment my reality was shaken My defensive behaviors were created to protect me and became automated In my fight, flight or freeze response my intimacy with others was lost at once. Now more darkness falls upon me for the protective behaviors no longer protect me but keeps me in the darkness by myself.” Mental HealthPtsdPtsd Stigma Author:Shreve Gould