by Shirley Davis | Mar 1, 2021 | CPTSD and Self-Harm
***Trigger Warning This article contains information that may upset sensitive readers. The following article is about self-harming and should not be read by those who find this subject disturbing.*** Harming oneself is an all-too-common symptom of a larger mental...
by Shirley Davis | Feb 25, 2021 | Abandonment and CPTSD
One of the most egregious behaviors a parent or other caregiver can do to a child is to abandon them, allowing them to suffer alone. The damages done to the child when grown are significant and should not be ignored. In this article, we shall examine together what...
by Shirley Davis | Feb 22, 2021 | Building Resilience in Healing
Dealing with loss and change cannot be avoided, they are inevitable parts of life. Everyone experiences setbacks with some being minor and others being highly traumatic and life-altering. Resilience is what helps people through challenges through psychological...
by Shirley Davis | Feb 15, 2021 | Building Resilience in Healing
Resiliency, to summarize, is the ability to bounce back from difficult circumstances. People living with mental health challenges often have high resilience to the opposition because they have grown resilient through trial by fire. This piece will focus on what is...
by Shirley Davis | Feb 8, 2021 | Building Resilience in Healing, Post Traumatic Growth
As stated in article one of this series on resiliency, according to the American Psychological Association, resiliency is: “the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress—such as family and...
