by Elizabeth Woods | Dec 22, 2022 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Recovery
As survivors of abusive childhoods, we have all at some point suffered from survivor’s guilt. Some of us even feel a strong bond with our abusers, for others, those bonds are complicated and fragile. For weeks, months, or even years, we suffered under the hands...
by Elizabeth Woods | Dec 12, 2022 | Abuse, CPTSD, Guest Contributor
My name is Elizabeth and I am a survivor of sexual childhood abuse and unspeakable trauma. Before I tell you my story, I want you to know that no matter how bad your life is, there is always hope. I lived in the darkness for a long time during my most vulnerable...
by Elizabeth Woods | Dec 8, 2022 | Abuse, CPTSD, Family Estrangement, Guest Contributor
I’m a survivor of sexual child abuse and horrific trauma. My start in life was difficult and painful and I grew up not knowing “how to live”. I didn’t know how to be a human being. I had no identity. I had not traveled and had no passport....
by Elizabeth Woods | Nov 23, 2022 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress, Holidays
Changing Seasons The seasons are changing, and the outdoors is transformed into an extravaganza of colors. The trees are serenading us with a beautiful bounty of vibrant colors for a few amazing weeks. Then those same leaves start to fall on the ground and transform...
by Elizabeth Woods | Nov 18, 2022 | Brain Chemistry, Childhood Sexual Abuse, CPTSD, Emotional Flashbacks, Guest Contributor
What are Flashbacks? Flashbacks are raw, unaltered memories that suddenly enter your conscious mind. A flashback can strike at any moment out of the blue, or it can be triggered by a smell, taste, feeling, word, situation, or almost anything that is personal to your...
