No Contact For Survival
If you’ve been reading my posts, you know that I talk a lot about awareness and acceptance. They are crucial for healing from trauma, and they are crucial to properly advocate for your child. My husband was able to get the help he needed to get sober when he closed...
Children Who Get Hugs Tend to Become Happier Adults
I missed out on hugs and cuddles. My mother, who was mentally ill, did not display affection. In second grade, I walked home from school with a friend. I remember watching as she ran up her front steps. Her mother would be waiting for her at the door with a smile....How to Stop the Cycle of Abuse
Have you heard the saying that if you want to find out what your wife will be like in 20 years, look at her mother? Whereas that might result in a chuckle for some people, that thought was terrifying for me. As an adult survivor of child abuse at the hands of my...
A Place of Hope for Finding a Therapist to Treat Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This series in August has centered around how difficult it is to find a qualified therapist to treat CPTSD. We have discussed some suggestions as to why it is so difficult and listed websites where you can go online to find help, hopefully. We at CPTSD Foundation know...