by Destiny Mowadeng | Nov 22, 2022 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress, Holidays, Surviving the Holidays
Disclaimer: In no way is this intended to say that those who are in positions where they care for disabled people are not entitled to time off but merely to offer the perspective from a disabled person on its implications, the impact it has, and the feelings that go...
by Rebekah Brown | Nov 22, 2022 | Holiday Stress, Holidays, Hope
We know from past experience that the holidays can often lead to one place—disappointment. The dread steps in long before Thanksgiving and it’s the end of January before we feel like we’ve got our wits about us. It doesn’t have to be that way this year. I hope this...
by Shirley Davis | Nov 21, 2022 | Boundaries, Complex PTSD Healing
Growing up in an abusive home, many survivors weren’t allowed to stand up for themselves; sometimes, doing so was dangerous. This lack of autonomy leaves survivors struggling with building and maintaining healthy boundaries. People who have formed complex...
by Elizabeth Woods | Nov 18, 2022 | Brain Chemistry, Childhood Sexual Abuse, CPTSD, Emotional Flashbacks, Guest Contributor
What are Flashbacks? Flashbacks are raw, unaltered memories that suddenly enter your conscious mind. A flashback can strike at any moment out of the blue, or it can be triggered by a smell, taste, feeling, word, situation, or almost anything that is personal to your...
by Milena "Mila" Stankovic | Nov 17, 2022 | Family Estrangement, Mindfulness, Parental Alienation, Relationships, Uncategorized
After getting divorced, dads facing single parenthood often feel depressed. Many feel they’ve lost a teammate in the parenting struggle. Others find themselves parenting alone for the first time. Kids aren’t all emotionally volatile in the wake of a divorce, but many...
by Alain Guiette | Nov 17, 2022 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor
For ages, I have been labeled and subsequently felt: weird, alienated, not fitting in, different, special, highly sensitive, asocial, introverted, from another planet, and the list goes on. At age 45, I discovered the world of trauma, and complex trauma or C-PTSD in...
by Ramon Diaz | Nov 16, 2022 | Body Chemistry, Brain Chemistry, Guest Contributor, Sports Trauma
Recently, a major incident took place after a college football game ended at the University of Michigan. Several Michigan State football players allegedly attacked players from the University of Michigan. This rivalry is popular for many reasons. These two schools...
by Cyndi Bennett | Nov 16, 2022 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, PTSD, Trauma, Triggers
What do you do when you feel unheard at work as a trauma survivor? No one likes being ignored, but for trauma survivors, not feeling heard can trigger a lot of past experiences and strong emotions. How should you handle this when it happens? Notice I didn’t say “if”...
by Rebekah Brown | Nov 15, 2022 | CPTSD, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Dissociation and CPTSD, Holiday Stress, Holidays
Why are the holidays so difficult for survivors of trauma? Because holidays bring up all of the helpless, paralyzing, vulnerable feelings of the family we have struggled with all our lives. Goaded by themes of gathering at Thanksgiving, heartbreak comes to the...
by Shirley Davis | Nov 14, 2022 | Combat Trauma, Complex PTSD Healing, EMDR
Complex relational trauma is the cause of complex post-traumatic stress disorder, a mental health issue that alters lives. Many people have experienced complex relational trauma but have no idea how to manage or treat it. This article shall focus on this type of...
