by Ruthann Alexander | Jul 3, 2026 | Cognitive Behavior Therapy, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Hope, Pyschotherapy, Therapy
What if I will never heal from trauma? What if my nervous system is so damaged from childhood trauma that no amount of therapy and practice will reteach it a sense of safety in places and situations that trigger me? Is it possible for a nervous system to be so...
by Ruthann Alexander | Jun 3, 2026 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Life Management Skills, Self Regulation
It’s a gloomy winter evening, my seasonal depression is at its worst, and I’ve just finished a difficult day at work. What’s keeping me together? Ripping, cutting, arranging, and gluing pieces of textured paper down on a page in my art journal. My mind goes from...
