by Michelle Tasa | Sep 21, 2021 | Grief, Guest Contributor
It was a rough-hewn box secured with 4 large screws. The receptionist asked if I wanted help to open the box but I quickly refused. I wanted only to run, to carry this box and its contents away and there were no thoughts beyond that. I hefted the surprisingly heavy...
by Shirley Davis | Sep 20, 2021 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Suicide Prevention
This series of articles in September has focused primarily on advocating and supporting someone who has suicidal ideations or has attempted to die by suicide. As September is National Suicide Awareness Month, we shall continue to address the causes and treatment...
by Bette Jaeger | Sep 16, 2021 | PTSD, Sleep
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. Among the symptoms associated with PTSD are sleep problems, which BMC Psychiatry points out occur in as much as 70 to 92% of those with PTSD....
by Maxine Dolma | Sep 15, 2021 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Triggers
By Maxine Dolma If you were to ask me what I would want a romantic partner to know about loving and lending me support while dealing with the reality of CPTSD, this is what I’d say: I have complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). Yes, I have a mental illness...
by Mari Stewart | Sep 14, 2021 | ACEs, Anxiety, Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and Self-Harm, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Feeling Good Enough
There is an event in the writing world called #PitMad. It is a Twitter event with a specialized hashtag, #PitMad in this case, where writers can pitch their novels to agents. It’s a bit like Carnivale crossed with Bedlam. These events have really taken off in the past...
by Shirley Davis | Sep 13, 2021 | Building Resilience in Healing, Self Care, Suicide Prevention
Since September is suicide awareness month, learning about self-advocacy is the basis of all healing from complex trauma and defeating suicidal ideation in oneself and dealing with it in others. When you stand up for yourself and meet your needs, it is easier to meet...
by Michelle Tasa | Sep 8, 2021 | CPTSD, Dissociation and CPTSD
By Michelle Tasa So today is one of those days where I am struggling to be present in my body. It is a weird and disturbing result of childhood trauma. It’s called dissociation, and I’ve been doing it without knowing almost my whole life. What is...
by Paul Michael Marinello | Sep 7, 2021 | CPTSD and PTSD, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Parental Alienation
A Taste of One Dad’s Journey to Parental Alienation A Journey of Perseverance A father’s journey is one of perseverance. A journey where each passing day – whether bright and hopeful or dark and pressing – allows for the joys of life, the celebration of...
by Shirley Davis | Sep 6, 2021 | Self Care, What is CPTSD
Suicide is a topic most folks would rather not speak about. It is frightening that someone they love could decide they do not wish to live any longer and leave them in a cloud of grief and guilt. However, just because we don’t talk about suicide does not mean it...
by Seleste | Sep 1, 2021 | CPTSD, CPTSD and Parenting, Self Care
Humans feel a wide range of emotions: sad, happy, mad, excited, scared, lonely, frustrated, bored, angry, and more. Children’s behavior (and misbehavior) is guided by their emotions and their brain states. Even for adults, these emotions can be overwhelming and can...
