by Lena Pousette | Oct 16, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Gaslighting, Guest Contributor
We were perfect for each other. Or so I thought. His love for children, our incredible chemistry, he seemed to know how I was thinking, what I liked, he made me feel like I had “come home.” I had no idea that this was his usual MO, like a game, for him to figure out...
by Lena Pousette | Sep 17, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Domestic Violence, Guest Contributor
*** TRIGGER WARNING: This blog discusses domestic abuse and could be triggering for readers. *** This is a true story. The Story of the Phoenix is a great legend that speaks to self-care, rest and recovery. It also speaks to transformation. But before you can get...
by Lena Pousette | Sep 5, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
“At three, I started violin. At five, I started piano. At six, my life fell apart; my family was uprooted, and my mother, brother, and I were left homeless and penniless.” I didn’t write those words; my son did. It’s from his “getting into college essay.” Fifteen...