by Elizabeth Woods | Apr 26, 2024 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Intimacy
Sexual Intercourse Definition: Heterosexual intercourse involving penetration of the vagina by the penis: COITUS Intercourse (such as anal or oral intercourse) that does not involve penetration of the vagina by the penis. — Merriam-Webster...
by Elizabeth Woods | Mar 29, 2024 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress
Easter is one of the most important celebrations of the Christian faith and other faiths celebrate their own traditions and celebrations during this time too. If you are a Christian, Easter isn’t just a long weekend of special days but a season of religious...
by Elizabeth Woods | Mar 25, 2024 | ACEs, CPTSD, Emotional Wellness
My name is Elizabeth and I am a survivor of trauma and sexual abuse. My younger, most impressionable years were far from anything resembling a childhood, and yet I’m still here to talk about my experiences of a fragmented life. I survived in an environment where...
by Elizabeth Woods | Mar 19, 2024 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Trauma-Informed
Trauma triggers are everywhere, and it is how you deal with them and move on that is important Living with Complex PTSD is not easy. Life does not give anyone a pass on the bad times, and as survivors of child abuse, we feel everything intensely. I can only relate...
by Elizabeth Woods | Mar 6, 2024 | ACEs, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
My name is Elizabeth and I am a survivor of child sexual abuse and unspeakable trauma. My family was anything but kind to me when I grew up, and, in that environment, it was hard to thrive emotionally and mentally. What I have learned from simply surviving is that...
