If you have PTSD, then you need to learn some things that are really important. You need to learn how to step into your executive brain and calm your little self down. Just cool your jets.
Step away from the situation. give it a break. Time out.
I'm out of here. And then when I'm away from people as quickly as I can get there in a tough situation because I don't want to have to be assertive in the moment. I don't want to be aggressive in the moment.
And I don't want them to get aggressive with me and then I wimp out and then I hate myself. I want to get away from people and cool my jets. First of all, I got hyperaroused.
I got an adrenaline rush. Whoa, there it is again. Okay, I'm going to calm down.
