Out of My Mind in Costa Rica-Living with CPTSD
Out of My Mind in Costa Rica or OOMMCR for short is an effort to help those who suffer from PTSD and C-PTSD and support the people who love them. OOMMCR is a personal journal of my Hero's Journey mixed with clinical insights and stories of my trials and tribulations as a human being who was raised in an incest family. I'm a retired clinical social worker from California I hope this podcast will persuade you or someone you love to take positive steps towards healing the devastating wounds that resulted in the development of PTSD or C-PTSD.I am new podcasting, so please bear with me as I do my best to improve the quality of my content and the quality of my production. I am a stickler for detail, but I want this podcast to be like visiting an old friend. I want to credit Audionautix for my intro and outro music. It's a tune called Big Blues You can learn more about Audionautix at: http://audionautix.com.That said, let the pods begin.
Episodes
37 episodes
Episode 37: C-PTSD and Brain Fog - I Can See Clearly Now
Episode 37C-PTSD and Brain FogI Can See Clearly NowApril 27, 2022Today I want to talk about Brain Fog which Merriam-Webster defines as: "A usually temporary state of dimin...
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Episode 37
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Episode 36: C-PTSD and Starting Over-With a Guest Appearance by Shame
Episode 36C-PTSD and Starting Over…Again!Been Here Done ThatMarch 29, 2022In this episode I am talking about starting over and I want you to know that it is NOT easy. I am 68 years old and after the c...
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Episode 36
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29:50
Episode 35: C-PTSD and My Expat LIfe - No Matter Where You Go, There You Are.
Episode 35C-PTSD and My Expat LifeNo Matter Where You Go, There You Are.October 4, 2021Shit! Has it been a month? I am so sorry, and I apologize for my lack of production lately. I am still working my...
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Episode 35
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29:19
Episode 34: C-PTSD and Working Through the Blues - Mama Told Me There'd Be Days Like This
Episode 34C-PTSD and Working Through the BluesMama Told Me There’d Be Days Like ThisSeptember 17, 2021Yes, I am still working through the blues. What can I say? It is what it is, and this is my river,...
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Episode 33: C-PTSD and Being Stuck in the Mud - Not The First Time, Probably Not The Last
Episode 33C-PTSD and Being Stuck in the MudNot the first time, probably not the last.August 2, 2021This week I am talking about being “stuck in the mud”. I’m spinning my wheels and I got no trac...
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Episode 33
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Episode 32: C-PTSD and Letting Go - Release and Find Peace
Episode 32C-PTSD and Letting GoRelease and Find PeaceAugust 27, 2021Today’s episode I am talking about letting it go. Everyone says this, but what the heck does it actually entail? How does one let go...
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Episode 32
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Episode 31: C-PTSD and Empathy
Episode 31C-PTSD and EmpathyThe Role of Empathy in Healing C-PTSDJuly 29, 2021This week I am talking about Empathy. You know, the power to be with the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of another. I...
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Episode 31
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Episode 30: C-PTSD and Friendships - A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed
Episode 30 C-PTSD and Friendships A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed July 11, 2021 I recently have been in email contact with a dear old friend. A friend who also happens to h...
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Episode 29: C-PTSD and Complicated Grief - Am I Being Redundant?
Episode 29C-PTSD and Complicated Grief - Am I Being Redundant?June 20, 2021Today’s episode is about what I call Complicated Grief. Let me say this about complicated grief, it’s complicate and it’s that simpl...
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Episode 29
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25:26
Episode 28: C-PTSD and Recovering from COVID - You seriously do not want to get this virus.
Episode 28C-PTSD and Recovering from COVIDYou seriously do not want to get this virus.June 2, 2021Well, it now appears I am not just under the influence of COVID-19. I am clinically depressed. Isn’t t...
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Episode 28
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Episode 27: C-PTSD and COVID -19 Part II - Buckle Your Seatbelt
Episode 27CPTSD and COVID -19 Part IIBuckle Your SeatbeltMay 24, 2021I’ve been sick for the better part of the last 10 days and today I am telling you all the nitty-gritty details. What was I sick wit...
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Episode 27
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29:17
Episode 26: C-PTSD and COVID-19 I’m Fully Vaccinated-Now What?
Episode 26C-PTSD and COVID-19I’m Fully Vaccinated-Now What?May 13, 2021In this week’s episode I talk about how the pandemic has impacted me and what role did Complex-Post Traumatic Stress play in how ...
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Episode 26
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25:13
Episode 25: C-PTSD and Baby Steps - Am I Feeling Better or Is It Prozac?
Episode 25C-PTSD and Baby StepsAm I Feeling Better or Is It Prozac?April 29, 2021 In this episode, I am talking about feeling better on a more consistent way. This enhancement in my mood also cor...
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Episode 25
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28:03
Episode 24: C-PTSD and Anger - The Ugly Underbelly of Complex PTSD
Episode 24C-PTSD and AngerThe Ugly Underbelly of Complex PTSDApril 22, 2021Today I am talking about anger and if you have C-PTSD, then you know anger. It’s not that you feel angry, but more that you l...
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Episode 24
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34:32
Episode 23: C-PTSD and Perseverance
Episode 23 C-PTSD and PerseveranceKeep on Truckin’April 15, 2021Today’s focus is perseverance, something I believe many of you will relate to. I bring this up this week because the road has been...
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Episode 23
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28:04
Episode 22: What's Going On? - Emotional Overwhelm
Episode 22What’s Going On?Emotional OverwhelmApril 8, 2021Today’s episode is no more than a brief explanation about why I have been MIA the past couple of weeks. I know there may be a few of you who m...
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Episode 22
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Episode 21: C-PTSD and More Grief - And The Grief Goes On
Episode 22C-PTSD and More GriefAnd the Grief Goes OnMarch 25, 2021Yeah, the grief continued all through this week. Remember last week when I talked about grief has no t...
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Episode 21
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24:35
Episode 20: C-PTSD and Grief - The Unrelenting Shadow of Complex Trauma
Episode 20C-PTSD and GriefGrief-The Unrelenting Shadow of Complex TraumaMarch 18, 2021Elisabeth Kübler-Ross brought clarity to th...
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Episode 20
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28:02
Episode 19: C-PTSD and Communication - Good Communication Communicates
Episode 19C-PTSD and CommunicationGood Communication CommunicatesMarch 11, 2021Would you like to improve your communication? Here are Four simple steps that will make an immediate impact. Implement th...
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Episode 19
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35:00
Episode 18: C-PTSD and Cannabis
Episode 18C-PTSD and CannabisDon’t Bogart that Joint My FriendMarch 4, 2021Today I am going to share with you my 50+ year love affair with cannabis. I first began smoking cannabis in January 1970 and I never...
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Episode 18
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23:14
Episode 17: C-PTSD and Co-Dependency - Boundaries and Limits, Limits and Boundaries
Episode 17C-PTSD and Co-DependencyBoundaries and Limits, Limits and BoundariesFebruary 25, 2021Today I do my best to stay focused on my life as a Super Co-Dependent. I was born into co-dependency and ...
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Episode 17
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27:08
Episode 16: C-PTSD and Solitude - The Therapeutic Use of Solitude for Survivors of Complex Trauma
Episode 16C-PTSD and SolitudeThe Therapeutic Use of Solitude for Survivors of Complex TraumaFebruary 20, 2021I know, I’m late. I missed my self-imposed deadline, but this week has been quite the week ...
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Episode 16
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29:47
Episode 15: C-PTSD and Depression - Don't Fight It, Embrace It!
Episode 15C-PTSD and DepressionDon't Fight It. Embrace It!February 11, 2021Today’s episode is about depression, Major Depression to be exact and the role it has played in my life and how it is entwine...
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Episode 15
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29:09
Episode 14: C-PTSD and Self-Love - The Care and Feeding of Your Soul
Episode 14C-PTSD and Self-LoveThe Care and Feeding of Your SoulToday’s episode is about surviving the storm and building a safe harbor for yourself. I provide an update from last week’s episode where I read ...
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Episode 14
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29:27
Episode 13: C-PTSD and Patience - Staying Grounded, Positive and Hopeful
C-PTSD and PatienceStaying Grounded, Positive and HopefulThis week has been a bit up and down, with a lot more down than up. This gives me an opportunity to talk with you about these mood swings and what works for...
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Episode 13
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