by Paul Michael Marinello | Jun 24, 2024 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD
Several years ago, when my life seemed more normal, I worked in public relations and corporate communications. I worked for several high-profile firms where, among other assets, employment consists of one key attribute: one’s ability to be precise and agile,...
by Bonni Benton | Jun 18, 2024 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
Part 2 of 4: I was being future faked In support groups for narcissistic abuse, a word that comes up often is servitude. It took tremendous logistical energy to be with my partner: in a year and a half, he stayed at my place twice. Otherwise, I was covertly expected...
by Bonni Benton | Jun 11, 2024 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD and PTSD, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
Part 1 of 4: I am a big believer in personal responsibility. I’m the first to tell you that I struggle with c-PTSD daily from multiple assaults and a strange cultish upbringing. I manage it through therapy, medication, art, movement, prayer, and joy. Although I...
by Roseanne Reilly | May 16, 2024 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
In the realm of trauma recovery, the journey from surviving to thriving can often feel like an uphill battle, fraught with challenges and setbacks. For far too long, the predominant approach to healing trauma has centered around talk therapy alone—an individualistic...
by Elizabeth Woods | Jan 31, 2024 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
The word Trauma refers to a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that can have lasting effects on a person’s mental and emotional well-being. It can result from various situations or events, and everyone reacts differently to trauma. Trauma – is an...
by Jesse Donahue | Jan 24, 2024 | Addiction, Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
What a monumental effort, an amazing journey of self-discovery to go with no coffee for twelve days. The title says twelve days, but by the time of writing this, fourteen days was the real duration. There has been suffering and addiction in my life; talk about...
