by Shirley Davis | Sep 18, 2023 | Suicide Prevention
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This article will tackle active suicide and may not be suitable for sensitive audiences. Most of us recognize suicide as being something someone does to themselves to end their life. However, there is another type of suicide,...
by Shirley Davis | Sep 11, 2023 | Suicide Prevention, Trauma
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This article will tackle active suicide and may not be suitable for sensitive audiences. September is Suicide Prevention Month. This article, which is part of a series, focuses on suicide and suicidal ideations. Everyone is vulnerable to suicidal...
by Shirley Davis | Sep 4, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, Suicide Prevention
****Trigger Warning**** This article talks about suicide and suicidal ideation, which may not be suitable for all people. Reader caution is advised. The trauma response causes people not to think but to react emotionally and can be the catalyst for many mental health...
by Shirley Davis | Aug 28, 2023 | Depression
Most of us have heard of depression and its implications for those who live with it, but have you ever heard the term “silent” or “hidden” depression? This article will explore hidden depression and its causes and symptoms. What is Depression? Considered a mood...
by Shirley Davis | Aug 21, 2023 | CPTSD, Pyschotherapy
Everybody needs validation. We all need someone else to recognize and accept our internal experiences as valid, no matter how different they are. This happens when the other person you speak with listens without judgment to your story. Psychotherapy is where most...