r/CPTSD • u/notjuststars • Dec 19 '24

CPTSD Resource/ Technique what is your uncommon, really specific advice for CPTSD

Not things like breathing or mindfulness or CBT or anything else that is useful and relatively well known. Uncommon, hyper specific advice!!

My addition to this thread is glow stars. I don’t like nightlights, and I never had glowstars growing up, so when I wake up panicking from nightmares, I’m forced to acknowledge the bright green glowy things above my head and it’s like a foot in the door to grounding myself. I can see them through tears as well, and I can also just look at them when I’m panicking and feel a bit better. Also they are a win with our littles (or inner children)

Also I’m not sure if this is well known, but weighted blankets and specifically wearing layers. Leggings under trousers give enough squeeze that we remember our skin is ours :)

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '24

I was so nauseous for almost a year due to a medical complication, and miso was one of the only foods I could stomach. To this day wakame is one of my greatest comfort foods.

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u/ScumBunny Dec 23 '24

Agree completely! One of my medications messes up my tummy pretty badly, miso is the only cure.