Paul Matthews | The PTSD Guy

If you’re on this journey too, say hi in the replies. Let me know one thing that’s helping you cope today (coffee counts ☕️).
#PTSD #TraumaRecovery #MentalHealth

I’ll be posting resources, coping tools, and the occasional meme because sometimes you just have to laugh at the chaos of the nervous system.

Here, we believe:

🔹 Healing isn’t linear (spirals are normal).
🔹 "Functional" doesn't mean "fine."
🔹 You aren't broken, you're injured.
🔹 No toxic positivity allowed.

Living with PTSD/C-PTSD can feel like your operating system is running on a different version than everyone else’s.

The hypervigilance. The flashbacks. The exhaustion.
I’m not a doctor. I’m a peer. I’m here to share the notes I’ve taken from the trenches of recovery.

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Hi, I’m The PTSD Guy.
I started this page because talking about trauma shouldn’t feel like whispering a secret.
Whether you have a diagnosis, think you might, or love someone who does—you belong here.
Let’s talk about what this space is for.

I'd like to share this lovely testimonial from one of my amazing clients. Many thanks to everyone who sends me feedback. I truly value every word!

Brilliant photo, first saw Daphnia & Cyclops 45 years ago as 10 year old with a tasco microscope. I collected a glass jar of pond water from St. Stephens Green Park in Dublin. I also saw my first Hydra as well from the same sample. Great times.