by Elizabeth Woods | Aug 25, 2026 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD Survivor Stories
How can you feel prepared for something that you’ve never experienced? Trigger Warning: This is a darker post than I normally would write, but hey, I think this will resonate for many of you. Take care of yourself as you are reading. Death is final. It happens to all...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Aug 24, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, Healing Self-Shame, Mental Health Professional
Ask some trauma survivors to name five (5) positive things about themselves and watch what happens. The room may go quiet, they may nervously laugh, deflect, look uncomfortable, make a joke, or reach for traits that sound useful instead of personal. Reliable....
by Rachel Grant | Aug 20, 2026 | Boundaries, CPTSD, Mental Health Advocacy, Mental Health Professional, Post Traumatic Growth
Wanting reassurance doesn’t make you needy. Sometimes it means your nervous system is still learning safety. What helps you feel emotionally safe? Click Here to watch the video (opens in a new tab) Photo Credit: Unsplash Guest Post Disclaimer: This guest...
by Rebekah Brown | Aug 19, 2026 | Anxiety, Attachment Trauma, Depression, Dysregulation, Emotional Flashbacks, Emotional Wellness
Review: What is Developmental Trauma? Developmental trauma is different. It is not one event. It is not even a series of events. It is the result of growing up inside danger itself—when the entire atmosphere of the home is threatening and every waking moment is...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Aug 18, 2026 | CPTSD
Some trauma survivors ask for help late. Very late, actually. Not when the problem first starts, or when the first warning sign shows up. Not when they are tired, scared, overloaded, sick, confused, or beginning to slip. They ask when the situation has...
by Elizabeth Woods | Aug 17, 2026 | Loneliness
It’s in the Silence You Hear the Loudest Things ***Trigger Warning*** This article discusses specific, explicit, aspects of a personal trauma story. Please be kind to yourself as you read. What do you carry with you every single day? Many people quietly live in the...
by Angela Solic | Aug 13, 2026 | Boundaries, Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, Healing from Toxic Shame
Loving an emotionally healthy partner Here is Part 1 of this series. If the adult child finds an emotionally healthy partner, they might feel uncomfortable because this person can challenge everything they learned about love. For the adult child, love was historically...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Aug 12, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, Mental Health Professional, Post Traumatic Growth
There is a strange thing that can happen when a trauma survivor finally reaches a quieter life. They do not relax; they wait. They wait for the phone call, the slammed door, the accusation, the shift in someone’s tone, the bill they forgot, the person...
by Ellen Tift | Aug 11, 2026 | Anxiety, Attachment Trauma, Betrayal, Building Resilience in Healing, Emotional Flashbacks, Emotional Wellness, Family Estrangement, Healing from Toxic Shame, Healing Self-Shame, Isolation, Narcissistic Abuse
Have you ever found yourself suddenly humiliated, yet forced to pretend otherwise in front of people? How covert narcissists intentionally do this to their targets while appearing perfectly innocent. I’m Embarrassed That I Exist Carter’s Story Carter had been...
by Rachel Grant | Aug 10, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, CPTSD, Mental Health Professional, Post Traumatic Growth
Healing changes your tolerance, relationships, and what you’re willing to accept. Growth is not betrayal. How have you changed through healing? Photo Credit: Unsplash Guest Post Disclaimer: This guest post is for educational and informational purposes only....
