When Grief Has No Grave: Rebuilding After a Childhood You Never Got

When Grief Has No Grave: Rebuilding After a Childhood You Never Got

No one brings you a casserole when you’re grieving the childhood you didn’t have. There’s no funeral for the loss of safety or a sense of belonging. No sympathy cards arrive when the dreams you clung to slowly unravel. And no one tells you what to do when you...
When the Past Cracks Open: Navigating Repressed CSA Memories in Adulthood

When the Past Cracks Open: Navigating Repressed CSA Memories in Adulthood

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...
What I’ve Learned About Trauma Survivors in My Quest to Demystify CPTSD

What I’ve Learned About Trauma Survivors in My Quest to Demystify CPTSD

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...
How Social Media Affects Body Image And Mental Health

How Social Media Affects Body Image And Mental Health

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...
It’s Beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It’s Beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

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...