So…Tell Me About Yourself…
This one phrase is enough to strike fear and paralysis into the heart of any trauma survivor. It comes up often in interviews and initiating connections with people. Why is this so difficult, and what can we do about it? Why is it so difficult to tell people about...Surviving Your Family of Origin At Christmas Time
Most survivors have families of origin that were responsible for their forming complex post-traumatic stress disorder through committing chronic child abuse. So, the holidays, especially Christmas, are very difficult for them. This article will explore the hazards of...CPTSD & Compulsive Shopping Disorder During the Holiday Season
It’s that time of year when people around the United States overspend, trying to make their Christmas perfect. Folks run up their credit cards, wrap up their finds, and offer them as gifts. However, for some survivors who have complex post-traumatic stress disorder,...Surviving Holiday Cheer
Every year, survivors face a world gone mad. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s bring with them countless traditions, and people buy things they cannot afford as gifts. When you are a survivor of severe and repeated childhood abuse, you often equate the...