Dr. John A. KingIndigenous Australian. 100% Human. Neo-Noir Novelist. Poet. Speaker. Performance coach. More than a Survivor. Terrible Golfer, Awkward Dancer🕺

It’s a Good Day - #dealwithit - living well with PTSD

24 Dec 2017 · 1 min

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In this solo motivational monologue, Dr. John A. King addresses individuals who have experienced trauma, loss, or betrayal. He emphasizes that the most painful aspect is often the abandonment by people who promised support. He urges listeners not to surrender emotional control to others, to reclaim personal power, and to practice mindful breathing. He encourages focusing on the present (“it’s a good day”), maintaining optimism about the future, and seeking or offering genuine companionship. The core message is that empowerment, self‑regulation, and supportive relationships are essential for living well with PTSD.

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Hey, listen, I know it's going to be tough. I know some of you are going to find find the next couple of days just difficult. You know you've lost people. You've had things done to you. Things have happened, and probably the worst thing is it's not the trauma or whatever you went through, or the thing that was done to you, or what you had to overcome. That's probably not the hardest thing. The hardest thing is those people that promised and gave their word to you that they'd be there and help you just didn't. They bailed, and they couldn't even see. That we're trying, so don't let them win. When when you give people, when you give people the authority to control your emotions and reactions, you're giving them power. You're giving away your power. Don't give it to them. Take it back. Hey, it's a good day. You're breathing good air in, bad air out. Tomorrow's going to be a fantastic day. You may not be with everybody, but you'll be with those that want to be with you. And if they're not, go find someone who needs a friend. Give what you have in order to get what you can't buy.