How to Stop Living by Default and Build Emotional Self-Awareness
Why is no one talking about our lack of emotional training? Even as trauma moves into the forefront, there is still a long way to go when it comes to informing others, especially those who don’t take trauma into consideration at all. Unfortunately, the lifestyle that...
Feel So Different: Two Years After Diagnosis
When Sinéad O’Connor’s The Lion and the Cobra was released in 1987, I was an exchange student spending my senior year of high school in West Berlin, Germany. My mom and stepdad sent me the cassette tape and I was instantly drawn to her unique voice and most of all,...The Trauma Response and Suicide
****Trigger Warning**** This article talks about suicide and suicidal ideation, which may not be suitable for all people. Reader caution is advised. The trauma response causes people not to think but to react emotionally and can be the catalyst for many mental health...
CPTSD in the Workplace: Trigger Toolkit
Getting Prepared to Manage Your Triggers One of the most common and challenging tasks a survivor has to deal with daily is managing trauma triggers, especially in the workplace. I have said this often and will continue saying it…triggers abound in the workplace. How...Living with C-PTSD: Navigating a World That Misunderstands Trauma
I often find myself caught between two feelings. The first is the instinct to correct and clarify when someone misuses a term associated with my experience. The second is the desire to be understanding and non-judgmental. After all, everyone’s trauma is valid, no...