by Patrick Bailey | Sep 11, 2020 | COVID-19, CPTSD Research
The United States has seen its fair share of crisis and tragedy but nothing quite like the effects of the COVID-19 virus. This virus has had a worldwide impact and Americans continue to undergo drastic lifestyle changes. These conditions are traumatic, to say the...
by Robyn Brickel | Sep 9, 2020 | COVID-19, CPTSD, Trauma-Informed
Many people are feeling pushed past their limits these days. Does it feel like you have a short fuse, get upset easily, or worry a lot – more than you used to? You may see others getting frustrated, cry, or blow up over small things. Do you want to hide from the...
by Shirley Davis | Sep 7, 2020 | CPTSD, CPTSD Research, Suicide Prevention
**Trigger Warning** This piece discusses suicide and suicidal ideation, and some people might find it disturbing. If you or someone you know is suicidal, please, contact your physician, go to your local ER, or call the suicide prevention hotline in your country. For...
by J Bradley O | Sep 3, 2020 | CPTSD, CPTSD Survivor Stories
Many nights I toss and turn until I can’t stand it anymore. I lay wondering what past trauma or current conflict is contributing to my sleeplessness until my mind just goes blank. In the early years of recovery, it seemed every waking moment was devoted to objectively...
by Shirley Davis | Aug 24, 2020 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD Research, Pyschotherapy
This series in August has centered around how difficult it is to find a qualified therapist to treat CPTSD. We have discussed some suggestions as to why it is so difficult and listed websites where you can go online to find help, hopefully. We at CPTSD Foundation know...
by Shirley Davis | Aug 17, 2020 | Complex PTSD Healing, Pyschotherapy, Trauma-Informed, Treatment for CPTSD
There are thousands of therapists in the United States and, unless you live in a rural area, many for you to choose from. Yet, finding a therapist that is a good fit, especially one who treats complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), can be a daunting task....
by Alice Kenny | Aug 13, 2020 | ACEs, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Eating Disorders and CPTSD, Guest Contributor
(The article below is an excerpt from my book, Crazy Was All I Ever Knew: The Impact of Maternal Mental Illness on Kids. I have used a pseudonym to protect the privacy of family members.) It’s not as if you wake up one day and say, “I’m going to be anorexic....
by Shirley Davis | Aug 10, 2020 | CPTSD, CPTSD Research
If you live with complex post-traumatic stress disorder or love someone who does, you are aware of how difficult it is to find a therapist who understands the disorder. While there are tons of clinicians who received training in post-traumatic stress disorder, few...
by Randi | Aug 6, 2020 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and Inner Child Work, CPTSD and PTSD, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Guest Contributor
Hello, I’m Randi, and my mother did things to me that were cruel. This is the story I told myself growing up. It was the story I told others as well. However, the sad truth is that saying those words will not guarantee that someone will start listening. (trigger...
by Shirley Davis | Aug 3, 2020 | CPTSD, CPTSD Research
For those of us who have sought treatment for the symptoms of complex post-traumatic stress disorder, here at CPTSD Foundation, know how difficult it is to find a therapist trained to treat us. In fact, in the United States, finding a therapist specifically for CPTSD...
