What CPTSD Actually Feels Like for Men
There’s a weird thing that happens when you’re a male survivor of childhood abuse and you grow up. You live your life without announcing what happened to you as a kid. There’s no guidebook to follow. You just sort of wake up one day as an adult who’s technically...
Why We Remain Silent
Frequently, a sexual abuse victim comes forward after many years of silence–sometimes much later in life. Doing so means facing skepticism. Why did you wait? How can you be credible now? Aren’t those false memories? That victim frequently faces dismissal...
11 Reasons to Never Be Embarrassed About Anything You Did as a Kid
Your day’s going fine until BAM! You crumble in shame over a dumb thing you said when you were 15. Let’s talk about “shame flashbacks”, how they haunt complex trauma survivors, and how to break free. The Aftershocks of Childhood Shame: A Guide...
Letter of Encouragement
Dear One, You’ve walked through storms that tested every part of you, and you stood back up, with courage in your heart. PTSD may have shaped part of your story, but it does not define who you are. You are still whole, still capable, and your light and strength...