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The Dysphoric Nature of Redefining Yourself

The Dysphoric Nature of Redefining Yourself

by Adan Rhoades | Sep 14, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, Dissociation and CPTSD, Treatment for CPTSD

Half a century is a long time to live in a state of perpetual survival. When a child’s world is confined to a short list of places filled with memories of, and anticipation of, savagery, the paradigm of a safe place is unrecognizable. In my case, I normalized the...
Time to Turn the Tide: Helping Children of Complex Trauma Survivors

Time to Turn the Tide: Helping Children of Complex Trauma Survivors

by Denise Marie Ryan | Sep 8, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, Life Management Skills, Mental Health Professional, Therapy

I’m a domestic violence victim and I’ve been healing from symptoms of C-PTSD since September 2024 and for the first time ever, I saw what C-PTSD looks like in someone else. Just the other night, I arrived at the edge of the driveway to pick up my...
Are You a Highly Sensitive Person? Here’s How You Survive When the World Overwhelms You

Are You a Highly Sensitive Person? Here’s How You Survive When the World Overwhelms You

by Elizabeth Woods | Sep 4, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, Mental Health Awareness

Have you ever been told that you’re too sensitive? Have you heard comments like: “You need a thicker skin?” “You take everything to heart” This article is for you. As a trauma survivor, I see the world differently from others. I see the pain that people carry long...
8 Things Survivors Need to Stop Apologizing For | Part 7 | Prioritizing Your Peace

8 Things Survivors Need to Stop Apologizing For | Part 7 | Prioritizing Your Peace

by Rachel Grant | Aug 31, 2026 | Boundaries, Building Resilience in Healing, Mental Health Professional

Protecting your peace is not selfish. It’s wisdom your nervous system earned the hard way. What helps you protect your peace? Photo Credit: Unsplash Guest Post Disclaimer: This guest post is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing shared here,...
8 Things Survivors Need to Stop Apologizing For | Part 6 | Taking Up Space

8 Things Survivors Need to Stop Apologizing For | Part 6 | Taking Up Space

by Rachel Grant | Aug 27, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, Mental Health Professional

So many survivors learned how to become small. Healing often includes returning to visibility. Where are you practicing taking up more space? Click Here to watch video (opens in new tab) Photo Credit: Unsplash Guest Post Disclaimer: This guest post is...
When Negative Self-Talk Is the Only Language You Were Taught

When Negative Self-Talk Is the Only Language You Were Taught

by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Aug 24, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, Healing Self-Shame, Mental Health Professional

Ask some trauma survivors to name five (5) positive things about themselves and watch what happens. The room may go quiet, they may nervously laugh, deflect, look uncomfortable, make a joke, or reach for traits that sound useful instead of personal. Reliable....
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