Jessie Huang
Refining PTSD Treatment, Struggles With Sobriety, and Glimmers of Hope
PTSD is a helluva drug. Drugs are, also, a helluva drug. Despite the physical and mental toll, I am filled with hope.
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Jessie Huang
- Oct 20, 2019
- 3 min
4 Reasons Cats Are Perfect Therapy Animals For PTSD (And Other Mental Disorders)
Therapy dogs are great, but our feline friends can also effectively help those diagnosed with PTSD and other mental disorders.
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Jessie Huang
- Oct 2, 2019
- 3 min
Why PTSD Makes Time Feel So Slow
Many people with PTSD experience significant time distortion. Here's why.
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Jessie Huang
- Sep 23, 2019
- 2 min
PTSD Diaries: Prozac Edition | Pt. 2
Progress reporting weeks 2-7 of taking Prozac to treat PTSD.
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Jessie Huang
- Aug 11, 2019
- 2 min
PTSD Diaries: Prozac Edition | Part 1
Progress reporting first two weeks on Prozac to treat PTSD.
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Jessie Huang
- Jul 9, 2019
- 1 min
Combating Perfectionism and Shame
Perfectionism, shame, and PTSD can be a very debilitating combination.
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Jessie Huang
- May 20, 2019
- 3 min
On The All-Consuming Shame and Anger After Trauma
When shame reared its ugly head in my life, I felt anger. Heart-pounding, blinding, seething rage.
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Jessie Huang
- Apr 25, 2019
- 1 min
Happy 1 Year Anniversary Of My Arrest
One year. It's been exactly one year since I turned myself in to NYPD on false felony charges, as an assault victim, and was arrested....
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Jessie Huang
- Apr 19, 2019
- 3 min
Remedies I've Tried For PTSD Insomnia, From Best to Worst
Insomnia and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are almost a guaranteed pair. Data show up to 91% of patients with PTSD report...
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Jessie Huang
- Apr 13, 2019
- 3 min
I had a really bad PTSD flashback. Here's how I got through it.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) flashbacks are incredibly difficult to describe, and aren't the same for everyone. Some experts...
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Jessie Huang
- Apr 10, 2019
- 2 min
Reflections on my first day of group music therapy as a trauma survivor
While I've frequented solo therapy throughout my adult years, group therapy is an area I lack experience in. It's always been something...
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Jessie Huang
- Apr 1, 2019
- 3 min
Healthier ways to cope instead of drugs and alcohol, from a survivor
In early 2018, days after my ex-partner violently assaulted me by beating me with his shoe, stomp-kicking me, and nearly breaking my...
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Jessie Huang
- Mar 25, 2019
- 3 min
5 Bits of Wisdom from "The Body Keeps The Score" || Part 1
Since experiencing trauma in the form of domestic violence, retaliatory arrest, and criminal justice system proceedings, I've...
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Jessie Huang
- Mar 22, 2019
- 2 min
A Survivor's POV: How to deal with shame after domestic violence & abuse
Shame is a huge component of the aftermath that follows domestic violence and abuse. Even though it's been a little over 1 year since...
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Jessie Huang
- Mar 18, 2019
- 2 min
How Trauma Silences You and 3 Reasons Why
I'm a well-spoken person, and have always been confident in my abilities to explain and tell stories about my experiences. It took me by...
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Jessie Huang
- Mar 14, 2019
- 4 min
I reported my assault to NYPD. Like Jussie Smollett, I was arrested. His case is harmful.
Empire actor Jussie Smollett was arraigned, after being indicted on March 7 for allegedly staging a violent hate crime against himself....
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Jessie Huang
- Mar 13, 2019
- 4 min
A Survivor's POV: Fear of discovering who your allies really are
After someone goes through trauma, they experience a lot of fear. This is obvious, but what isn't as obvious are the different shades of...
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Jessie Huang
- Mar 12, 2019
- 2 min
[POEM] An abuse & NYPD survivor's take: PTSD is...
PTSD is difficulty discerning whether the man who just glanced at you walking down the street is following you or not. PTSD is waking up...
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