by Heather Jurvelin | Sep 25, 2026 | Anger, Boundaries, Compassion Fatigue, Family Estrangement, Grieving, Relationships
After my sister texted me the real estate listing for my mom’s house, I texted back, “Well, at least now I know what Mom’s house looks like.” Mom had lived there for almost two years, but I’d never visited. Exhausted after 40 years of navigating a largely one-sided...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Sep 21, 2026 | Anger, Emotional Wellness, Mental Health Professional
During my years as a trauma therapist, I heard three words used as if they were interchangeable: frustrated, irritable, and angry. Patients used them that way, families used them that way, and sometimes professionals drifted into the same habit. This was especially...
by Ellen Tift | Jun 2, 2026 | ACEs, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment Trauma, Betrayal, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Flashbacks, Grief, Healing from Toxic Shame, Self-Acceptance
Your day’s going fine until BAM! You crumble in shame over a dumb thing you said when you were 15. Let’s talk about “shame flashbacks”, how they haunt complex trauma survivors, and how to break free. The Aftershocks of Childhood Shame: A Guide...
by Ellen Tift | May 6, 2026 | Anger, Betrayal, Emotional Wellness, Going No Contact, Guilt, Narcissistic Abuse, Self-Acceptance
Tobie’s Story Tobie sat in their car, knuckles white against the steering wheel, jaw clenched so tight their teeth might crack. They had just left yet another family gathering where their boundaries were trampled, their feelings dismissed, and their experiences...
by Jeanne Jess | Apr 29, 2026 | Anger, Anxiety, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD and Inner Child Work, Emotional Wellness, Expressive Writing
Dear One, You’ve walked through storms that tested every part of you, and you stood back up, with courage in your heart. PTSD may have shaped part of your story, but it does not define who you are. You are still whole, still capable, and your light and strength...
by Elizabeth Woods | Dec 10, 2025 | Anger, CPTSD, Guest Contributor
How are you doing today? I mean, really… How are you doing? I got really angry last week with a colleague who offended me about my work. I had done nothing wrong; I was only guilty of caring for a child who needed emotional support when no one else noticed. I rarely...
