by Susan Tait | Feb 26, 2024 | CPTSD, Expressive Writing, Guest Contributor
I was cautious, but hopeful, about attending a professional seminar by Erena DiGonis for clinical counselors about clinical journaling in general, and in pursuit of one particular approach: Pennebaker’s storytelling method. I picked up more, so much more than I...
by Milena "Mila" Stankovic | Feb 23, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Dr. Jamie Huysman, Emotional Wellness, Gaslighting, Guest Contributor, TAR Network, TAR Tales
Have you ever been manipulated by a loved one? Have you ever felt used and abused? Have you ever suffered at a toxic worksite? Have you avoided family gatherings due to harmful family members? Have you been a victim of narcissistic abuse? Did you or your child(ren)...
by Leah Erickson | Feb 22, 2024 | ACEs, CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Healing Self-Shame
“Weeks passed, and the little Rabbit grew very old and shabby, but the Boy loved him just as much. He loved him so hard that he loved all his whiskers off, and the pink lining to his ears turned grey, and his brown spots faded. He even began to lose his shape,...
by STAR Network | Feb 21, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Dr. Jamie Huysman, Emotional Wellness, Gaslighting, Guest Contributor, TAR Network, TAR Tales
Join Dr. Jamie and Mila Every Monday at 7 PM EST and Learn. No one ever sets out to be in an unhealthy relationship. We all strive for a version of happily ever after, where our needs and partners are met in a shared life we build together. But for a variety of...
by Robyn Brickel | Feb 20, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Healthy Relationships, Holidays
2023 was the first year in over two decades that I haven’t sent holiday cards to colleagues from the office. It’s been a busy one; the office has transitioned to a new electronic health records system, I had COVID-19, and I’ve been without an assistant for months — so...
by LeeAnn Werner | Feb 19, 2024 | Addiction, CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
I awake from the nightmare of my father stalking me in my dreams once again. He wants to invade me physically and mentally to satisfy whatever sick loop of thinking that churns in his mind. If I hadn’t blocked these experiences almost entirely with a dissociative...
by Celeste Mendelsohn | Feb 15, 2024 | CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
Have you ever had the experience of going somewhere or meeting someone that you just instinctively knew was bad news? What did that feel like? I’m not talking about what you thought about it, I mean what did it really feel like? We’re created with a variety of...
by Jesse Donahue | Feb 14, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
I have always had a problem sticking with things, or finishing things and all too often attempting things I may have a brief inspirational interest in. The lack of stick-to-itiveness may be seen by myself and others as lazy, or I was not interested after all. This has...
by STAR Network | Feb 14, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Dr. Jamie Huysman, Guest Contributor, TAR Tales
It’s time to put you first! Although Valentine’s Day is here, we’re often left off our to-do list to celebrate ourselves. Instead of solely pouring your love and devotion into your family, friends, and partners this year, especially when your relationships are...
by Erena DiGonis | Feb 13, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Healthy Relationships, Mindfulness
As the calendar flips to a new year, we hear so many people talking about fresh starts and the pressure to create the perfect resolution. Here’s the scoop: I’ve seen firsthand how New Year’s resolutions often become constraints of expectation,...
