by Danica Alison | Apr 10, 2025 | Betrayal, Building Resilience in Healing, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Emotional Flashbacks, Guest Contributor, Self-Acceptance
For most of my life, I had no reason to question my past. I had warm childhood memories, a solid understanding of who I was, and no indication that something darker lurked beneath the surface. But then, seemingly out of nowhere, my mind cracked open, and pieces of a...
by Natalie Rose | Apr 2, 2025 | Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Expressive Writing, Guest Contributor, Post Traumatic Growth, Recovery, Self Care
After more than a decade of searching for answers within the traditional medical model, I found myself with more questions than when I started. Eventually, I realized that understanding Complex PTSD (CPTSD) and its intricacies required insights from those who truly...
by Sophie Bishop | Jan 15, 2025 | Anxiety, Brain Chemistry, Building Resilience in Healing, CPTSD, Depression, Eating Disorders and CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Awareness, Self Care, Self-Acceptance, Triggers
Social media is an integral part of our lives now, and while it offers many advantages, it also comes with risks. Research has shown that excessive exposure to social media can contribute to mental health issues and dissatisfaction with body image, which each fuel...
by Natalie Rose | Dec 30, 2024 | Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Expressive Writing, Feeling Good Enough, Guest Contributor, Post Traumatic Growth
Writer’s Note: About a year ago, I landed in the hospital after four nights of not sleeping for a total of even one hour. I was then placed on a suicide hold. It was the final suicide hold I was put on before I made the decision to take my healing journey into...
by Elizabeth Woods | Dec 23, 2024 | Anxiety, Boundaries, Building Resilience in Healing, Combat Trauma, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and Parenting, Feeling Good Enough, Guest Contributor, Healthy Relationships, Holidays
It is Christmas Eve, and Christians worldwide are celebrating one of the most important holidays of the year – the birth of Christ. It is a season to be jolly and happy. A time to celebrate with family and friends. It is a time for everyone, no matter what their...
by Tracy Guy | Dec 19, 2024 | Betrayal, Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Dysregulation, Guest Contributor, Healthy Relationships, self trust, Self-Acceptance, Shame, Trust, War & Combat Trauma
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,...
