Practical traction after a hard hit—field notes and tools for rebuilding without performative positivity
Disclaimer: This post is for education and reflection, not diagnosis or treatment. “Shame Ledger” and “Evidence Ledger” are SOTL tools, not clinical terms. Complex PTSD is a formal diagnosis in ICD-11 and should be assessed by a qualified professional. If you are in immediate danger, call local emergency services. If you are thinking about self-harm, … Continue reading When Shame Keeps the Books
Disclaimer: This post is for education and reflection, not diagnosis or treatment. “Survival mode” is everyday language, not a clinical diagnosis. PTSD and complex PTSD are formal clinical constructs that should be assessed by a qualified professional.1 2 If you are in immediate danger, call local emergency services. If you are thinking about self-harm, contact … Continue reading When Survival Mode Outlives the Danger
Today, Standing on the Ledge, I’m borrowing a line from a meme page — Minions World — and yeah, I know. The internet is full of “motivation” that’s really just dopamine dressed up as wisdom. I’ve been getting hammered with reels lately from the usual suspects, and I scroll past most of them fast because … Continue reading When Everyone Else Got a Map
Hey there, Standing on the Ledge. Today’s reflection comes from a passage attributed to Katie Kamara, and I will admit, there is something in it that rings true. “Unpopular truth. Overthinking often blocks the very opportunities you were meant to take.” That idea has weight. There are times in life when too much thinking does … Continue reading When Overthinking Becomes Another Way to Stay Stuck
Hi again, Standing on the Ledge. How are we now? Yesterday’s post — The Kid With the Kleenex — I wrestled with it. I’m still wrestling with it. Part of me wants to take it down. I don’t want to be reminded of who that kid was. I don’t want the label, the stigma, the … Continue reading When the Old Label Comes Back
Hello there, Standing on the Ledge. How are you now? I’m in a reflective mood today. And I keep circling the same question: who is this “Lugh / Kevin” guy supposed to be? What’s he actually about? If I’m going to give any context at all, I have to start where my story feels like … Continue reading The Kid With the Kleenex
From the Ledge: Sometimes you do not need a long explanation. Sometimes you need a card you can look at when your chest is tight, your thoughts are racing, and your judgment feels compromised. The last two posts dealt with two related but different problems: What to do when you are triggered How to tell … Continue reading Two Quick Cards for Triggers and Red Flags
From the Ledge: Not every alarm is false. Not every alarm is accurate either. One of the hardest parts of rebuilding is learning the difference. Once you start doing real inner work, you eventually run into a difficult question: Is this situation actually off, or is my system reacting to something older than the moment … Continue reading Red Flag or Old Trigger?
From the Ledge: If you are triggered, you do not need a lecture. You need something simple enough to use before the old pattern takes over. In the last stretch of posts, we have been talking about triggers as timestamps. The idea matters because it changes the frame. What feels like an overreaction in the … Continue reading When You’re Triggered: The STAMP Protocol
Disclaimer: This post is for education and reflection, not diagnosis or treatment. SOTL tools are practical field tools, not clinical terms unless explicitly stated. If you are in immediate danger, call local emergency services. If you are thinking about self-harm, contact a crisis line in your area right away. Reader’s Moment One of the hardest … Continue reading Your Trigger Is Not the Whole Story
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