Breaking Free Of The Cycle: Healing Family Karma

Breaking Free Of The Cycle: Healing Family Karma

Who am I? Growing up, I was a child with trust issues due to emotional and physical abuse. Then, at 18, I was assaulted on a date. Trauma often leaves invisible scars. While most physical wounds can heal, mental and emotional wounds run deep. I have faced many traumas...
CPTSD and Long-Term Personality Changes: Navigating Trust and Transformation

CPTSD and Long-Term Personality Changes: Navigating Trust and Transformation

Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) arises from prolonged exposure to trauma, often in situations where escape feels impossible. Unlike PTSD, which is generally linked to a single traumatic event, CPTSD develops over time in contexts like childhood abuse,...
Standing Alone and Finding Strong Female Friendships After Falling Victim to Mean Girls

Standing Alone and Finding Strong Female Friendships After Falling Victim to Mean Girls

As a woman, I struggled with female friendships growing up. I found many other girls and women notoriously catty, jealous, and downright mean. I liked being “one of the guys” with my guy friends, and I much preferred having a steady boyfriend over being part of a...