The Ongoing Journey of Healing from Child Abuse

The Ongoing Journey of Healing from Child Abuse

TRIGGER WARNING: Topics in this article include childhood sexual abuse and may be sensitive to readers.  At the beginning of  July, I received a package: copies of my book and promotional material.  I danced around my flat, my heart racing with excitement and...
Complex PTSD is Giving Me a Complex

Complex PTSD is Giving Me a Complex

Ever have something happen to you and suddenly, you’re part of THAT club: every person you meet has experienced the same. Get pregnant, everyone is pregnant. Get divorced, everyone is getting divorced. Get CPTSD, everyone has CPTSD. The pregnancy club membership was...
To Do or Not to Do – That is the Question of Medicine

To Do or Not to Do – That is the Question of Medicine

The stigma surrounding medications for mental illness often drives people away from what they need most. Many people innocently say, “I hate taking medications” or “I would never take them”. Isn’t it lovely that some people have a choice? People who don’t need...