New GeekDad Article for Dealing with PTSD Using Skyrim
Read the article on GeekDad.com. Remember that treatment comes in many forms for many people.
I’m Tired of Gun Control Law Conversations—So Here’s Some Shit I Wrote
Okay, guys. Chill the fuck down. The thing is, all over the world, it has been proven that this does not have to be a binary argument. Here’s an angry rant I left on a Facebook Comment, but I think needs a LOT more attention. Hate me as you will. News flash: the government
PTSD and Feeling Helpless
My childhood trauma sometimes triggers a cycle of events that leave me in a no-man’s-land of helplessness.
Under Construction
In case you can’t see, Terminally Intelligent is having its website rebuilt. I’ll be back soon, but please don’t hate on the page if it’s not the kind of pretty you’re hoping for. Chances are, it’ll change as the design is implemented. For now, enjoy a cute picture!
Raynaud’s Syndrome
So, unexpectedly, I had a calm Christmas. Yes, I had nightmares. Yes, I’ve been depressed. But those symptoms are predictable, and I can mentally prepare myself ahead of time. I can keep my care team (read: wife and medical professionals) in the loop, and keep everything in context. Nothing major or disruptive, just depression and
Christmas Nightmares — PTSD and Seasonal Affective Disorder
I’ve been quiet a lot this month, and I’m sorry to anyone who has missed me, or worried. I just have a hard time being 100% myself in the winter, and my energy all goes to my kids and Jenny, because they are most important. Happy Christmas to you all, by the way. I know
The Oppressive Fog of Depression
I’ve always had a hard time putting the symptoms of my depression into words in a way that I can share, and quantify in some way, how my depression affects my day-to-day. During my latest wave of depression, I noticed my work was going much slower, and that I was spending more time working than normal. So
Carbon Monoxide Couldn’t Kill Me
I moved to Arkansas when I was 12. My mother had fallen in with the most abusive man I’ve known (which is quite the damned feat, I tell you what). We didn’t say goodbye to our friends. We didn’t have a going-away party. Our family just woke one day to find that we were suddenly
Un-press My Depression [The Computer Analogy]
Today, I feel the weight of Depression holding me down. My vision, typing speed, communication skills, and focus are all diminished. My emotions sit in a pile in front of me, and are like a bizarre abstract sculpture, disorganized and baffling. But more than anything, I feel like I’m in Sleep Mode. You know the
I Love You, Andre.
For many of us, it is hard to love ourselves because we feel unloved, unwanted. Indeed, I believe self-love is the most challenging task a person can be given. But you’re worth it. I’m worth it. We are both worth it. You are amazing, that is all. There is a video on Facebook I like,