Hamish Bayston & Nathan Segal
Hamish Bayston & Nathan Segal
41 – Secondary Trauma: The Hardships Of Being A PTSD Spouse With Anna Dowe
41 – Secondary Trauma: The Hardships Of Being A PTSD Spouse With Anna Dowe
41 – Secondary Trauma: The Hardships Of Being A PTSD Spouse With Anna Dowe
Saturday 31st March 2018
Anna Dowe shares her experience as a PTSD spouse, offering strategies for coping with secondary trauma and emphasizing the need for self-care.
37 minutes
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Hamish Bayston & Nathan Segal
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Recovery from Trauma
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Get the buttons here!Coping with PTSD: Anna Dowe's Journey as a Spouse and Survivor
I came out of the victim mentality, and every time I would start going that route...I believe that in any situation, I mean, no matter how bad they are, there's always something positive.
How do you support a loved one grappling with PTSD while managing your own emotional well-being? In this eye-opening episode of 'The Thought Hackers', hosts Hamish Bayston and Nathan Segal sit down with Anna Dowe, an international speaker and coach, to explore this very question. Anna, who authored 'Bent not Broken: Finding Your Power, Passion and Purpose', opens up about her life as the spouse of a PTSD survivor.
She shares how her husband John's struggles with PTSD affected their relationship and the steps they took to navigate through secondary trauma. Anna dives into the importance of self-care, not just for the person suffering from PTSD but also for their loved ones. She discusses practical tools like timeline therapy and anchoring that have been pivotal in their journey toward healing. Through her candid storytelling, Anna provides a beacon of hope and actionable advice for anyone dealing with similar challenges.
Whether you're directly affected by PTSD or supporting someone who is, this episode offers valuable insights and emotional support.