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Freedom To Feel
There is a quiet longing many recovering from CPTSD carry: the desire to feel free again. Not to be overwhelmed by emotion, not to shut it down, but to feel without fear of what might happen inside....
“I’ve Forgotten How to Live a Normal Life”: Understanding Functional Freeze After Trauma
When basic tasks drain all your energy and what seems easy for others feels impossible for you, this isn't weakness. It's your nervous system protecting you. Here's why it happens and how to heal....
Who Do You Look Up To? The Importance of Role Models for Survivors of Child Abuse
My name is Elizabeth, and I am a survivor of sexual abuse and trauma. I endured things, terrible things when I was growing up. I was just a young sprout, but my lack of years and stature failed to...
What does it actually mean to be safe?
I recently had the great joy of connecting with Stacey Fitzgerald. She is a Certified Nutritionist, Somatic Breathwork Practitioner, Trauma-Informed horse trainer, Singer/Songwriter, Wife, Mother,...
I Am Not Afraid To Fall Asleep
Driving home, I couldn’t contain my excitement. Tonight, I told myself, I’m going to have the best sleep of my life. I had saved up a few hundred bucks to purchase a singing bowl. I had...
When Sobriety Exposes Trauma
A survivor-centered explanation of why detox and sobriety can feel psychologically harder when trauma has been muted for years. The piece separates physical stabilization from trauma treatment and explains why adaptation does not look the same in every survivor.
Who is Your “Person”? It takes a village to raise a child… But What About Adults?
It’s important to recognize that you cannot go through life as easily on your own. My name is Elizabeth, and I’m a survivor of child abuse and horrific trauma. Healing from trauma is not a quick...
Trauma, Trauma, trauma… But does the world know what it truly means?
Trigger Warning: This post discusses various types of traumatic events, how the body responds, and how, at times, society can misuse the word "trauma," therefore potentially minimizing its effect on...
JOURNALING. Thoughts on expressing one’s feelings.
It was over 30 years ago when I found myself barely clinging to life. After suffering a mental breakdown and attempting suicide, the world I faced was nearly incomprehensible from where I could have...
The Goodbye I Never Said Out Loud
Trigger Warning: This guest post contains sensitive material that may be distressing for some readers. It includes themes related to childhood trauma, including sexual abuse, as well as emotional...
The Exorcism I Needed
This past week in therapy was really tough. I took a break over the holidays to let my body rest, but I knew that as soon as 2026 came, it was back to the grind. I had gotten through two...
Hiding in Plain Sight
When is it a good time to admit to your therapist that you have literally army crawled through your house like Rambo to avoid answering the door? I surely can't be the only one to pin myself up...
What is Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
“Complex PTSD comes in response to chronic traumatization over the course of months or, more often, years. This can include emotional, physical, and/or sexual abuses, domestic violence, living in a war zone, being held captive, human trafficking, and other organized rings of abuse, and more. While there are exceptional circumstances where adults develop C-PTSD, it is most often seen in those whose trauma occurred in childhood”.
