by Kechi Mourer | Dec 6, 2024 | CPTSD, Family Estrangement, Guest Contributor, Holidays
The holidays are an intense time of reflection for me. I used to have a big family—a big, loud, Hispanic family—we would gather for birthdays, holidays, and random Sunday dinners. My grandmother held the group together with love and community. Those days are long...
by Kechi Mourer | Aug 6, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Gaslighting, Guest Contributor
Even though I am a psychology and sociology professor, I couldn’t see the abuse in my own home. It is embarrassing to admit, but I think telling the truth is important. Like so many people who go into careers working with people, I felt somehow; I could change...
by Kechi Mourer | May 10, 2024 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor
Pride and shame are two sides of the same coin, perfect mirrors of one another. Both indicate the need for validation from another, separate us from our true nature, and keep us bound to our current version of ourselves. Pride and shame represent our disowned parts....
