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,...
by Shirley Davis | Feb 12, 2024 | Family Disease, Gaslighting, Generational Trauma, Parental Alienation
Children are often caught in the middle in the face of a divorce or separation. Kids love both of their parents and become confused and afraid when they don’t get along. But what happens when one parent is a narcissist who is adept at gaslighting and...
by Cyndi Bennett | Feb 8, 2024 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
I was having a conversation with a dear friend of mine…you know who you are…about how she experienced trauma as a child by finding her mother unresponsive on the floor as a four-year-old. Even though the first responders were able to bring her mother back, the brush...
by Elizabeth Woods | Feb 7, 2024 | ACEs, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
***TRIGGER ALERT: This blog discusses traumatic events including childhood trauma*** My name is Elizabeth and I am a survivor of CSA and unspeakable trauma. I feel lucky to be alive and that life is a gift. Everything I have, I have worked hard for and people call me...
by Robyn Brickel | Feb 6, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Recovery
At times it feels like the world is crumbling around us. We cannot look away from these heartbreakingly difficult times. They must be noticed and acknowledged to not be ignored. We also cannot let the horror of war take more casualties. This is one of the hardest...
by Shirley Davis | Feb 5, 2024 | Gaslighting, Parental Alienation
Divorce or separation is messy and very hard on any children caught up in the process. Often, children worry about losing one or both of their parents, even when the divorce or separation is amicable. But what happens when one parent decides to cause alienation...
by Cyndi Bennett | Feb 1, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Healing from Toxic Shame, Healing Self-Shame, Mindfulness, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
Lately, I have received emails from readers who were critical of how they handled a particular situation at work that I wrote about. I’ve heard, “Well, I messed that up,” “I’m so stupid,” or “I suck at that.” My friend, Jennifer Kindera, would immediately call that...
by Elizabeth Woods | Jan 31, 2024 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
The word Trauma refers to a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that can have lasting effects on a person’s mental and emotional well-being. It can result from various situations or events, and everyone reacts differently to trauma. Trauma – is an...
