by Jess | Feb 19, 2021 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, CPTSD Research, Depression, Dissociation and CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Hypervigilance, Symptoms of CPTSD, The Brain and CPTSD, Trauma-Informed
Today I wanted to take a step back and talk about something that I researched relatively recently for a different project. Something that has only become more relevant in my life as this post has sat around, untouched. The connections between rumination, depression,...
by Shirley Davis | Jan 11, 2021 | CPTSD, CPTSD Research, Emotional Flashbacks
In our first piece, we discussed the definition of emotional flashbacks and how they change survivors by interrupting their daily lives. This article will attempt to explore what it is like to have an emotional flashback and the 13 steps to manage them proposed by Dr....
by Rivka Edery | Jan 5, 2021 | CPTSD, CPTSD Research, Healing Self-Shame, Self-Acceptance
Introduction Once upon a time, in a not-so-far-away land, there lived a small child. As is always the case with young children, they are innocent and without any filters or defenses. This small child was as impressionable, lovable, eager for love, safety, healthy...
by Dr. Annie Tanasugarn | Dec 25, 2020 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and Narcissistic Abuse, CPTSD and PTSD, CPTSD Research, Guest Contributor, Mindfulness, Symptoms of CPTSD
Trauma can affect a person’s emotional, physical, and psychological well-being in various ways. Because the trauma experienced may be unique to an individual, their response to a traumatic event is also unique and may include: flashbacks; trouble sleeping; avoidance...
by Shirley Davis | Nov 16, 2020 | CPTSD, CPTSD Research, Feeling Good Enough
Survivors who struggle with complex post-traumatic stress disorder often fight feelings of being inferior or not good enough. We focus so much on our downfalls and mistakes that we lose sight of the good things we do and the positive traits we bear. In this piece, we...
by Shirley Davis | Nov 11, 2020 | CPTSD, CPTSD Research
The term dysfunctional family is used to give a name to a family that does not function within normal parameters. There may be alcoholism, drug abuse, neglect, and abuse. These disturbed families harbor children who, because of their debilitated families, are not...
