by Roseanne Reilly | Jul 23, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
For those living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), recognizing that they are stuck in survival mode can be incredibly challenging. Survival mode is a state where the body and mind are constantly on high alert, prepared to respond to perceived...
by Tonia Cordi | Jul 5, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
Not knowing or fully understanding what’s behind all the mess can be scary Life clutter shows up in many ways aside from our physical spaces. It’s a puzzle with many pieces that include unfinished to-do lists, unresolved emotions, clutter in our minds with repetitive...
by Bonni Benton | Jul 2, 2024 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Part 4 of 4: As quickly as I could after the nervous breakdown, I kept going because recovery time from violent relationships was not covered by my health insurance. I was a sloppy, hot mess. (My lack.) I was very lucky to have colleagues, bosses, and a mother who...
by Jennifer Lock Oman | Jul 1, 2024 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
Strengths can be found in childhood survival strategies. Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is much more prevalent than anyone might surmise. Because adults who managed this attachment trauma as children learned many adaptive survival skills that they...
by Rachel Grant | Jun 28, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Parenting With Trauma
How do I not repeat the mistakes of my parents? One of the most common questions I get is, “Rachel, how do I not repeat the mistakes of my parents?” My first answer is always, “Well, you are already breaking old patterns just by asking that question...
by Susan Gold | Jun 27, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
Do you remember the last time you noticed you were glossing over your own needs? Like the time you were really tired at work and had a big birthday party to celebrate that evening, and your boss dropped another manual on your desk asking for a synopsis by morning, to...
