6 Quotes by Shreve Gould

Beneath every protective behavior is a feeling (emotion) of the fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. And beneath each feeling (emotion) of the fight, flight, freeze, or fawn is a need to be safe. When we meet that need of safety rather than focus on the protective behavior that does not protect, we begin to deal with the cause and not the symptom.

Beneath every protective behavior is a feeling of fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. And beneath each feeling of fight, flight, freeze, or fawn is a need to be safe. When we meet that need of safety rather than focus on the protective behavior that does not protect, we begin to deal with the cause and not the symptom.

In our healing, we need to let go of what is not possible and grab onto what is possible. A paradigm shift and it is like that weightless moment a trapeze artist lets go of one bar to grab hold of next. It is in that moment of surety and unsurety that we grab hold of new ideas. PTSD is a treatable medical condition and is a paradigm shift for many of us.

And then you realize you were always a beautiful flower with a purpose and not a weed.

Having PTSD does not make us less than. Let us stand tall and bloom. Let others see our true beauty and change the stigma of having PTSD, Let us share our journey for others to see the healing, changing of behaviors that don't protect anymore and our growth beyond our trauma.

Healing, like reward, is not gained without effort.