From Trauma to Triumph — There *Is* Healing After PTSD

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PTSD is real. It’s heavy. It changes your body, your mind, and the way you move through the world. But here’s the truth we often forget when we’re deep in the valley:

✨ It does get better.

✨ You are not alone.

✨ God’s light can pierce even the darkest trauma.

PTSD: What It Really Does

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder affects more than just your memory of a traumatic event. It reshapes your nervous system. It impacts the amygdala (your fear center), lowers hippocampal volume (your memory regulator), and affects the prefrontal cortex (your decision-making HQ). That’s why triggers feel physical. Why noise, touch, and certain dates can shake you to your core.

But the brain can heal—with time, support, and intention.


What Helps?

.      1. DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)

Originally developed for emotional dysregulation and trauma, DBT is now widely used in PTSD treatment. It teaches:

- Distress Tolerance – survive emotional storms without self-harm

- Mindfulness – learning to stay present, even when the past creeps in

- Emotional Regulation – reduce shame, fear, and anger through understanding

- Interpersonal Effectiveness – build healthy, secure connections again

“DBT gave me tools when words failed.”

·      2. Cannabis for PTSD Relief

Science supports it: cannabinoids like CBD and low-dose THC help:

- Lower hyperarousal and anxiety

- Reduce nightmares and insomnia

- Support emotional regulation and reduce intrusive thoughts

Cannabis doesn’t erase trauma, but for many, it softens the edges and opens the door to therapy and healing.

(Note: Always talk to your provider before starting or changing any treatment.)

·      3. God’s Healing Light

Faith is not a crutch—it’s a refuge. Scripture reminds us of a truth PTSD can try to silence: we are never forsaken.

Scripture to Hold Onto:

Psalm 34:18 — "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit."

Isaiah 61:3 — "To provide for those who mourn... to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair."

John 1:5 — "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."


Final Thoughts:

You are not broken. You are healing. And healing isn’t linear—it’s messy, sacred work. It’s prayer and panic. Progress and relapse. But through it all, God is in it.

Whether your tools include scripture, therapy, cannabis, or all of the above—you are not less-than. You are reclaiming your peace, one brave step at a time.

If this spoke to your soul, know this:

✨ Your past is part of your story, but it’s not your whole story.

✨ God’s not done with you yet.

✨ And the light will shine through.

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