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    Jet Lag with PTSD is a Whole 'Nother Animal
    Jessie Huang
    • Feb 7, 2020
    • 1 min

    Jet Lag with PTSD is a Whole 'Nother Animal

    I returned to New York from a 10 day trip in Japan this past Sunday. It's now Thursday. Well, technically Friday at 2AM in the morning. I...
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    Why PTSD Makes Time Feel So Slow
    Jessie Huang
    • Oct 3, 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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    PTSD Diaries: Prozac Edition | Pt. 2
    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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    PTSD Diaries: Prozac Edition | Part 1
    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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    Combating Perfectionism and Shame
    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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    On The All-Consuming Shame and Anger After Trauma
    Jessie Huang
    • May 21, 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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    Professional Skills I Learned From My Criminal Defense Attorney
    Jessie Huang
    • May 6, 2019
    • 2 min

    Professional Skills I Learned From My Criminal Defense Attorney

    In March 2018, I had a traumatizing correspondence with an NYPD detective that I will remember until the day I die. Some things that were...
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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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    Remedies I've Tried For PTSD Insomnia, From Best to Worst
    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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    I had a really bad PTSD flashback. Here's how I got through it.
    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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    Reflections on my first day of group music therapy as a trauma survivor
    Jessie Huang
    • Apr 11, 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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    A tribute to the police officer who saved my life after domestic violence
    Jessie Huang
    • Apr 6, 2019
    • 1 min

    A tribute to the police officer who saved my life after domestic violence

    Answering questions on Quora about domestic violence, dealing with law enforcement officers, and the criminal courts in New York City is...
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    Healthier ways to cope instead of drugs and alcohol, from a survivor
    Jessie Huang
    • Apr 2, 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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    5 Bits of Wisdom from "The Body Keeps The Score" || Part 1
    Jessie Huang
    • Mar 26, 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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    A Survivor's POV: How to deal with shame after domestic violence & abuse
    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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    How Trauma Silences You and 3 Reasons Why
    Jessie Huang
    • Mar 19, 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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