Tag Archives: PTSD

My “Patient Story” is up at Patients Rising

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Shay

“I am motivated by the unconscionable harm I received when I asked for help with Developmental Trauma. I saw the same thing had happened to most of the people in that ward: early trauma in a chronically toxic childhood environment … Continue reading →

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“Anger is a Secondary Emotion”

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Shay

“Anger is a secondary emotion,” a watercolor I painted 3 years ago, about 3 weeks after my ordeal in the ER and mental hospital. Anger is often an indicator of a violation. This one was enormous. Although I painted well … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to A. Snortz, Psy.D.*

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Shay

I write this on the third anniversary of our final office visit. You probably forgot that day. I have not. To refresh: my GAD was back up to critical, I told you I had increasing suicidal ideations and thought it … Continue reading →

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Follow me on Facebook for more info on stress/trauma/PTSD/CPTSD

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Shay

When you follow my TraumaAwareAmerica page on Facebook you can receive and find great info, tips, tidbits, insights, art, news, humor, and more about stress/PTSD/Complex PTSD and recovery, neurobiology, and mental health in general. Be sure to join the TraumaAwareAmerica … Continue reading →

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14-Step Neuroscience-Based Recovery from Complex PTSD

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Shay

Having lived with Complex PTSD my entire life and studied the biology of fear for several years, I’ve come up with a neuroscience-based recovery plan: 1. Recognize that I was powerless during my traumatic experiences and the long-term effects of  … Continue reading →

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Complex PTSD Recovery Tools

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Shay

Having survived severe Developmental Trauma, lived with Complex PTSD my entire life, and studied the neurobiology of fear for about 6 years, I’ve developed a strong set of recovery tools. These are selected for their positive neurophysiological effect and support … Continue reading →

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SGB for PTSD

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Shay

Since Sept 2020 I’ve had five Stellate Ganglion Blocks (SGBs) as a treatment for my Complex PTSD. This minimally invasive and largely safe treatment has been used to treat PTSD for about 10 years and shows remarkably impressive results with … Continue reading →

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Coregulation saved my father’s funeral

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Shay

My father–whose behavior made him a monster to me–was buried with honors at Arlington National Cemetery in September. I spent weeks readying. I bought dress slacks, pulled together an outfit, worked through my fears, and intensively practiced three lines of … Continue reading →

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“Instead of addressing the underlying issues”

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Shay

“Women described being misdiagnosed or given painkillers instead of addressing underlying issues. One woman lost her child traumatically. Another had to experiment and eventually diagnose herself because her doctor was no help,” the newspaper noted, regarding Black women in our … Continue reading →

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“A Conversation withTrauma Awareness Activist and Artist Shay Seaborne” on 89.5 KOPN

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Shay

In this KOPN radio interview with Vic Day of “Women’s Issues, Women’s Voices,” my host asked me to explain how I became a Trauma Awareness Activist-Artist, or, as I say, “janked-up, ticked off, and doing something about it.” “It was … Continue reading →

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