tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189484005463654040.post3412600050426403598..comments2023-10-25T09:00:50.649-04:00Comments on THIS BLOG HAS MOVED TO: HTTP://BLOG.HEALMYPTSD.COM: PTSD Healing: The Value of EducationMichele Rosenthalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13898364169417010039noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189484005463654040.post-29184573366716512702009-04-02T14:15:00.000-04:002009-04-02T14:15:00.000-04:00That is so true and we only feel safer because it ...That is so true and we only feel safer because it is what we know. It is our comfort zone.Elizabeth Stanfillhttp://destressyourself.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189484005463654040.post-77529271394662755422009-04-01T21:00:00.000-04:002009-04-01T21:00:00.000-04:00@Elizabeth - And there's the rub! For so long we s...@Elizabeth - And there's the rub! For so long we say we do, but we DON'T really want to be well because being in PTSD feels so much safer....Michele Rosenthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13898364169417010039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189484005463654040.post-61060276940279037042009-04-01T20:46:00.000-04:002009-04-01T20:46:00.000-04:00Hi Michele,Funny you should ask...Denial is the nu...Hi Michele,<BR/><BR/>Funny you should ask...<BR/><BR/>Denial is the number one sign of any stress and unfortunately no help can be given until the person wants it. You know, as well as I know, that denial is one powerful defense mechanism. <BR/><BR/>ElizabethElizabeth Stanfillhttp://destressyourself.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189484005463654040.post-16977401116202320612009-03-30T20:55:00.000-04:002009-03-30T20:55:00.000-04:00@Elizabeth -- Got any destressing techniques to ge...@Elizabeth -- Got any destressing techniques to get over denial?? I think if I hadn't been so uptight about it all I might have accepted it sooner and begun to heal earlier....Michele Rosenthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13898364169417010039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189484005463654040.post-12295565510944546052009-03-30T19:19:00.000-04:002009-03-30T19:19:00.000-04:00Hi Michele,Boy that denial sure can take over, huh...Hi Michele,<BR/><BR/>Boy that denial sure can take over, huh? It truly is normal to be in denial and not want a label but, once we get over it we make an explosive jump.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your words, posts, and blog! I love reading your thoughts in words.<BR/><BR/>ElizabethElizabeth Stanfillhttp://destressyourself.comnoreply@blogger.com