by Destiny Mowadeng | Nov 29, 2022 | CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Living with Disabilities
TRIGGER WARNING: Contents of this post have the potential to be triggering to trauma survivors. Mention of alcohol use, food, and my own personal experiences as a child. The title of this post is a common phrase everyone knows and one that is often heard during the...
by Destiny Mowadeng | Nov 22, 2022 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress, Holidays, Surviving the Holidays
Disclaimer: In no way is this intended to say that those who are in positions where they care for disabled people are not entitled to time off but merely to offer the perspective from a disabled person on its implications, the impact it has, and the feelings that go...
by Destiny Mowadeng | Sep 22, 2022 | Guest Contributor, Suicide Prevention
TRIGGER WARNING!! The content in this article discusses suicide and suicidal ideations. Suicide is the act of causing the death of yourself. When people think of suicide an image of someone jumping off a bridge or a cliff may come to mind. Maybe even jumping onto...
by Destiny Mowadeng | Jul 14, 2022 | Guest Contributor, Living with Disabilities, Sexual Abuse, Trauma-Informed
It is estimated that at least one person with a disability is murdered by their caregiver, parent, or relative each week. 90% of women with disabilities are sexually assaulted, raped, or abused. Those with the highest risk are people who are Deaf, Blind or have...
by Destiny Mowadeng | Jun 29, 2022 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Living with Disabilities
This blog originally posted at: https://powerfullypowerless.wordpress.com/2019/08/09/sense-of-safety-as-a-disabled-person/ Safety is the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury. There are many levels of safety, and many ways to...
