by Shirley Davis | Oct 8, 2018 | Attachment Trauma
Have you ever wondered what is the motivating force it that relates to how you behave in intimate relationships and how you treat your children? Have you asked yourself how you choose the relationships that you attracted to? The leading theory in psychology today is...
by Shirley Davis | Aug 23, 2018 | CPTSD Poetry
I’m a survivor, that’s what I do I did not give up then I do not give up now I will battle to my last breath Fighting long-held lies with the truth I am scared I am battle-worn And I admit, I’m exhausted Yet, I keep fighting on I’ve been through deepest hell Have...
by Shirley Davis | Aug 23, 2018 | Complex PTSD Healing
There can be no argument that surviving a traumatic event can leave one feeling hardened and cold. As humans, we tend to see our entire lives shaded by what happened that left scars on our hearts and minds. It is harder to find joy and to enjoy life. Some things that...
by Matt | Jul 24, 2018 | Grief
Note from the author: There are two sets of people to which this article is targeted; mental health professionals, and adult survivors of childhood trauma. There is an area of childhood trauma that few will write about, the emotions that young children feel when...
by Shirley Davis | Jul 14, 2018 | CPTSD, CPTSD Research
The words we use to describe ourselves have a huge impact on how we are treated. If we call ourselves by a term that means something negative, we will inevitably be treated in a negative fashion. There are terms used to describe those of us who live with mental health...
by Shirley Davis | Jun 6, 2018 | Depression
Depression, A Silent Killer Shirley J. Davis For many who read this blog, speaking about depression may seem redundant. However, an enemy that isn’t acknowledged becomes a silent killer. So, for both those who understand too well what depression is and how it affects...
