by Jennifer Kindera | Nov 21, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and Narcissistic Abuse, Guest Contributor, Healing from Toxic Shame, Mental Health Professional, Shame
In my private practice, and mirrored in my life, because we seriously don’t end up in this work by accident, I’ve observed and experienced multiple, nuanced types of narcissistic behavior and attitudes. It seems that you can’t go anywhere these days without hearing...
by Shirley Davis | Nov 20, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, Emotional Wellness, self sabotage, Shame
***Trigger Warning*** This article includes an honest discussion about self-harming behavior. No triggering information is shared, but it is a highly triggering topic to some. Caution is advised. Everyone experiences being overwhelmed at times. Perhaps your job has...
by Shirley Davis | Nov 13, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Self Care
***Trigger Warning*** This article includes an honest discussion about self-harming behavior, a topic that is highly triggering to some. Caution is advised. Self-harm is something people do when they are so overwhelmed by emotions that they do not know what to do....
by Cyndi Bennett | Nov 9, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Workplace Trauma
If you have Complex PTSD and are looking at the picture above with horror and anxiety, you are in the right place. Being in the type of environment shown above strikes fear in the hearts of most trauma survivors. I know I couldn’t work in that type of workspace. The...
by Shirley Davis | Nov 6, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing
One of the worst symptoms of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) must be the inability to experience and maintain self-regulation. This article will focus on what self-regulation is and how to obtain it. The window of tolerance will also be discussed to...
by Cyndi Bennett | Nov 2, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
Trauma survivors come from all walks of life. Some struggle to maintain consistent employment, while others excel at work, like overachievers. Why do some people struggle while others excel? That is what we are going to explore today. What is an overachiever? The...
