by Shirley Davis | Jan 30, 2023 | Family Estrangement
People with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) or living in other distress usually come from dysfunctional homes. These survivors have endured many traumas perpetrated by their family members, and after reaching adulthood, many of these grown children...
by Ramon Diaz | Jan 27, 2023 | Brain Chemistry, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
I often work with patients who have a difficult time thinking about what they feel as well as having the felt experience of emotions. I often encounter patients who are more than willing to share their mental health struggles. The stories they share are painful to...
by Destiny Mowadeng | Jan 26, 2023 | Guest Contributor, Life Management Skills, Living with Disabilities
This blog originally appeared at https://powerfullypowerless.wordpress.com/2020/11/04/planet-alien-shattered-hearts-silenced-voices/ You still don’t see me, not really.You know I exist.Yet, I am never fully visible. You are glad I am not your problem to deal with.You...
by Rebekah Brown | Jan 26, 2023 | Anxiety, Complex PTSD Healing, Depression, Emotional Flashbacks, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Hope, Mindfulness, Trauma, Trauma-Informed
Meditation is ceasing daily activity and entering into a focused time of attention on the inner life. It is one of the four components that create structure bringing about transformation in the life of a trauma survivor. The four components are regular mealtimes,...
by Madelon Wise | Jan 25, 2023 | ACEs, Attachment Trauma, Guest Contributor
The long, low white 4-bedroom house crouched in wait on a big corner lot shaded by silver maple trees. I can still see the kitchen, the dining room, my bedroom, and the patio outside where I spent so much time. I can picture the television and its rabbit ears in the...
by Jeff Spiteri | Jan 24, 2023 | Guest Contributor, Hope, Listening, Mindfulness, Self Care, Self-Acceptance, Spirituality
There I was stuck on a boat on the river Thames in a far western area of London. I flew from Denmark with only a couple hundred Euro in my pocket and the opportunity to work with a youth organization. I had arranged a volunteering position on this houseboat...
by Robyn Brickel | Jan 24, 2023 | Boundaries, Guest Contributor, Self Care
As the world starts a new year, we start a new day — and every day is an opportunity for growth and change. Every day is a good day to take care of ourselves. You don’t have to start on January 1st with a New Year’s Resolution, and you don’t have to wait until next...
by Shirley Davis | Jan 23, 2023 | Addiction, CPTSD, Mental Health Advocacy, Suicide Prevention
Suicide has become prevalent in the United States, with men dying nearly twice as often as women. One of the greatest causes of suicide among men is society’s damage to their self-esteem. This article will focus on enhancing the self-esteem of men to prevent...
by Elizabeth Woods | Jan 20, 2023 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, Guest Contributor
Have you ever been curious about why and how you react to events and other things that are different from your friends? As a CPTSD survivor, I started questioning why I am the way I am in certain situations. I have noticed all my life that most people around me do not...
by Rebekah Brown | Jan 19, 2023 | Boundaries, Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Hope, Life Management Skills
Why a schedule is important “Schedule?” You ask. “It can’t be that simple.” I’m not talking about just any old schedule. And I’m not talking about the schedule you think you’re already on. How would you answer the following questions: -Is my day driven by the most...
