by Shirley Davis | Nov 28, 2022 | CPTSD, Depression
Depression is a common ailment in our ever more complicated world. You feel down and may weep for a few days until whatever triggered your depression is somewhat reconciled, and you move on. This is not the case with major depressive disorder (MDD). People who have...
by Milena "Mila" Stankovic | Nov 25, 2022 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Parental Alienation, Relationships, Self Care, Trauma
Parental Alienation is a form of child abuse that is finally slowly being recognized. It’s when a child aligns with one parent and rejects the other parent for reasons that make no sense. Parental alienation is a legitimate and serious problem that affects the child,...
by Jamie Donmoyer | Nov 24, 2022 | Family Estrangement, Guest Contributor, Toxic Relationships
It’s been 24 hours since you’ve texted your Parent/Partner/Friend. No response. You: A. Assume their battery is dead or phone is lost. B. Call the police — Something’s wrong. C. Panic at hour 1 – “What did I do?” “Why are they mad at me?” Then wait in the fetal...
by Cyndi Bennett | Nov 24, 2022 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Post Traumatic Growth, Trauma, Triggers
Empowering the Powerless in the Workplace Photo by Miguel Bruna on Unsplash One of the most challenging things for trauma survivors to overcome is a sense of powerlessness. Powerless is defined as “devoid of strength or resources, or lacking the authority or capacity...
by Elizabeth Woods | Nov 23, 2022 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress, Holidays
Changing Seasons The seasons are changing, and the outdoors is transformed into an extravaganza of colors. The trees are serenading us with a beautiful bounty of vibrant colors for a few amazing weeks. Then those same leaves start to fall on the ground and transform...
by Milena "Mila" Stankovic | Nov 23, 2022 | Anxiety, Attachment Trauma, Guest Contributor, Healing from Toxic Shame
Disclaimer Affiliate Links: Partners in Men’s Health I am a writer and an empathetic person. I absorb the emotions of others, whether I want to. I am very well attuned to other people’s moods, both good and bad. Before I learned to protect myself from bad energies, I...
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...
