by Heidi Fischer | Nov 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
This article was originally published on The Mighty. If you’ve decided to read this writing, my guess is you likely have someone in your life who has a mental illness and who also disappears. You might be aware that yes, this vanishing takes place, but perhaps you...
by Shirley Davis | Nov 7, 2022 | CPTSD Research, Treatment for CPTSD
There is much interest mentioned lately on our platform of people wanting to know more about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). This piece is devoted to exploring EMDR and how it can benefit someone living with complex post-traumatic stress disorder...
by Mari Stewart | Nov 2, 2022 | CPTSD, Suicide Prevention, Treatment for CPTSD
TRIGGER WARNING” I’m going to talk about suicide and other hard and ugly things. If this isn’t for you, please, move along. Comments will be monitored. ************************************ I have spent a great deal of time recently in doctor’s offices. Nothing...
by Cyndi Bennett | Nov 2, 2022 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Post Traumatic Growth, Symptoms of CPTSD, Trauma
Too much in your cup? Time constraints, multiple competing priorities, and high expectations can lead to feeling overwhelmed, but for the trauma survivor, it may trigger a much deeper experience, but we don’t have to be paralyzed by it. This article will explore the...
by Elizabeth Woods | Nov 1, 2022 | Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, What is CPTSD
Living with CPTSD or Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is not always easy. A survivor has that constant internal fight. Am I happy today? Am I sad? Why am I shaking from that nightmare? What happened? Why can’t I remember? Each day is a fight to stay in the daily...
by Sheri Heller | Oct 28, 2022 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Guest Contributor
It’s difficult to become who you are when beset by survival fears Know thyself. Be your best self! Confident people have high self-esteem. Egotistical people are self-centered. Self-awareness is a sign of humility and introspection. Magical thinking is self-defeating....
by Robyn Brickel | Oct 25, 2022 | Guest Contributor, Self Care, Trauma, Trauma-Informed
Do you always feel like you’re on high alert? Or do you just feel numb? Perhaps you bounce back and forth between the two? Have you wondered how to feel calm or peaceful? If you find the state of the world today especially triggering, you are not alone! Fortunately,...
by Jamie Donmoyer | Oct 20, 2022 | Attachment Trauma, Boundaries, Codependency, CPTSD and Narcissistic Abuse, Family Estrangement, Healing from Toxic Shame, Healing Self-Shame, Healthy Relationships, Mindfulness, Relationships, Trauma-Informed
Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash Congratulations! You’ve decided that you’re through being abused by a toxic parent, partner, or friend and are ready to go No Contact. Good for you! You’re taking a HUGE, healthy step! Your first urge? To explain why. You want to...
by Sunny Lynn, OMC | Oct 19, 2022 | Abandonment and CPTSD, Building Resilience in Healing, Emotional Flashbacks, Mindfulness, Self Care
The Dark Chasm of Disappointment & Learned Helplessness (as published in The Friday Edition of HeartBalm Healing at https://heartbalm.substack.com) Disappointment to the average person can be upsetting and frustrating. Disappointment to the abuse and neglect...
by Cyndi Bennett | Oct 18, 2022 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
One of the questions I get from trauma survivors is whether they are really capable of being a leader. The short answer is an unequivocal “YES, of course.” There are several things that trauma survivors should pay attention to if they want to be good, effective...
