by Jesse Donahue | Nov 14, 2023 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor
Trigger Warning: Please be kind to yourself as you read.In the Beganning… There was darkness and I was blind, oblivious to the truth, and indeed conditioned to be how I was. Until that day when I came to see, no, to feel, to know, there was a new way forward and not...
by Shirley Davis | Nov 13, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Self Care
***Trigger Warning*** This article includes an honest discussion about self-harming behavior, a topic that is highly triggering to some. Caution is advised. Self-harm is something people do when they are so overwhelmed by emotions that they do not know what to do....
by Cyndi Bennett | Nov 9, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Workplace Trauma
If you have Complex PTSD and are looking at the picture above with horror and anxiety, you are in the right place. Being in the type of environment shown above strikes fear in the hearts of most trauma survivors. I know I couldn’t work in that type of workspace. The...
by LWK | Nov 8, 2023 | CPTSD
Burnout is at an all-time high. Employers continue to make cutbacks and what was once a workload shared among 4 or 5 people, is now the job of 1. Employees are expected to work early and are rewarded when they are the last to leave. It is now a norm to work through...
by Roseanne Reilly | Nov 7, 2023 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor
Do you ever feel like your body, mind, and emotions are like an out-of-tune orchestra in need of organizing? Perhaps you need a composer who can collect all the valuable information from feelings, thoughts, and sensations so that clear cohesive pieces of inviting,...
by Shirley Davis | Nov 6, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing
One of the worst symptoms of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) must be the inability to experience and maintain self-regulation. This article will focus on what self-regulation is and how to obtain it. The window of tolerance will also be discussed to...
by Cyndi Bennett | Nov 2, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
Trauma survivors come from all walks of life. Some struggle to maintain consistent employment, while others excel at work, like overachievers. Why do some people struggle while others excel? That is what we are going to explore today. What is an overachiever? The...
by Elizabeth Woods | Nov 1, 2023 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor
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 CSA and horrific trauma. As a survivor, I have come a long way in my healing journey. Healing from trauma is not a quick fix and recognizing...
by Robyn Brickel | Oct 31, 2023 | CPTSD
Do you notice yourself second-guessing most people? Is the lack of trust you feel with others impacting your relationships? Did you know that a lack of trust in others can be a trauma response? Do you worry that your trauma responses are getting in the way of healing?...
by Shirley Davis | Oct 30, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD and Self-Harm
***Trigger Warning*** This article includes an honest discussion about self-harming behavior. No triggering information is shared, but it is a topic that is highly triggering to some. Caution is advised. Self-harming behaviors leave lasting scars and often feelings of...
