With Patience and Perseverance: Renewing My Faith On My Terms

With Patience and Perseverance: Renewing My Faith On My Terms

by | Nov 12, 2025 | Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Post Traumatic Growth, Recovery, Religion and Trauma, Spirituality

Writer’s Note: This article discusses topics related to spiritual abuse. My purpose in sharing my story is not to single out any specific faith. While my negative experiences occurred within Christianity, it is important to recognize that religious abuse can happen in...
Embracing My Superpowers as an Empath and Highly Sensitive Person

Embracing My Superpowers as an Empath and Highly Sensitive Person

by | Oct 7, 2025 | Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Highly Sensitive, Hope, Nature, Post Traumatic Growth, Relationships, Self Regulation

Recently, while I was waiting at a crowded restaurant, I found myself interacting with a toddler and his mother. I smiled, played peek-a-boo, and gave him a playful “Hello!” At first, he hid behind his mother’s legs, peeking out at me every few...
What I’ve Learned About Trauma Survivors in My Quest to Demystify CPTSD

What I’ve Learned About Trauma Survivors in My Quest to Demystify CPTSD

by | Apr 2, 2025 | Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Expressive Writing, Guest Contributor, Post Traumatic Growth, Recovery, Self Care

After more than a decade of searching for answers within the traditional medical model, I found myself with more questions than when I started. Eventually, I realized that understanding Complex PTSD (CPTSD) and its intricacies required insights from those who truly...