Wk. 3 Military Trauma: “The Hidden War: Military PTSD vs. Civilian CPTSD”

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Episode Description:

 In Week 3 of the Warrior Within trauma recovery series, we explore two very different trauma battlegrounds that lead to similar internal wars—Military PTSD and Civilian Complex PTSD (CPTSD). Though their sources differ—combat vs. chronic abuse—their effects often overlap: emotional shutdown, hypervigilance, flashbacks, and deep identity wounds.

In this heartfelt episode, Coach Liz unpacks the trauma responses common to both groups and emphasizes that no one’s pain should be minimized—your healing matters, regardless of how the trauma began.

 Key Topics Covered:

• Differences in military PTSD (combat trauma, moral injury, survivor’s guilt)
  
  
  
• Characteristics of civilian CPTSD (chronic neglect, emotional abuse, systemic trauma)
  
  
  
• Shared symptoms: flashbacks, altered stress responses, isolation
  
  
  
• The danger of trauma bonding and how unhealed wounds can recycle in relationships
  
  
  
• The power of honoring your pain without comparison

 Reflective Prompt:

“How is my trauma showing up in my daily life and relationships—and what would change if I stopped comparing my pain and started healing it?”

Call to Action:

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Remember, Trauma was not your fault, your were collateral damage on someone else's warpath. Trauma was not your fault, however Recovery is your Responsibility. I am your host, Wellness Coach Liz Blanding, and this is The Get Trauma Informed Podcast.

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