by Erena DiGonis | Oct 19, 2023 | CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
Everyone experiences anxiety and stress. Life’s demands and our lived experiences can leave us feeling emotionally overwhelmed and flooded. The good news? You hold the power to hit the pause button and equip yourself with effective tools to regain control in...
by Jesse Donahue | Oct 18, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
Secrets we once thought we would have to take to our grave We need to seek out a safe environment to share our stories, to share our unexplained awful feelings, an environment that is altogether new to us. Perhaps even now, an environment we do not yet trust or...
by Elizabeth Woods | Oct 12, 2023 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Life Management Skills
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This article discusses trauma, including sexual references that may not be appropriate for all. My name is Elizabeth, and I am a survivor of CSA and unimaginable trauma. I have lived through a childhood full of sexual torture and witnessed...
by Jesse Donahue | Oct 4, 2023 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
Part 1 of 4 C-PTSD climbs into your soul, permeating the fibers that make up your humanity. No matter how smart you are, C-PTSD (PTSD with COMPLEX features) climbs into your soul, permeating the fibers that make up your humanity. Who are you? You are your thoughts,...
by Susan Gold | Sep 28, 2023 | ACEs, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD
A cold sense of violence about to explode filled the airless kitchen. I paused and took a breath while gripping the tile beneath me with my small bare feet waiting for the eruption while plotting my exit. I felt my solar plexus tighten as my face went hot and time...
by LWK | Sep 27, 2023 | Body Chemistry, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
Taking time off when you need to be focusing on yourself. Burnout is at an all-time high. Employers continue to make cutbacks and what was once a workload shared among 4 or 5 people, is now the job of 1. Employees are expected to work early and rewarded when they are...
