by Jeanne Jess | Mar 19, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD Survivor Stories
Like many of you, dear readers, I have had certain experiences that led to CPTSD. At one point in my life, my CPTSD had become so overwhelming that I struggled to speak and eat normally, and there were times when I would stutter as a result. Before I got the right...
by Jenney Clark | Feb 19, 2026 | Attachment Trauma, Boundaries, Building Resilience in Healing, Codependency, CPTSD and Inner Child Work, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Healing Codependency, Healing Self-Shame, Healthy Relationships
I have often been asked why I am an outspoken writer, willing to tackle thorny and difficult issues well beyond my usual scope of mystical interest. In an era of stifling correctness that governs much of the media, it would be career-savvy to “stay in my lane.” So why...
by Natalie Rose | Feb 16, 2026 | CPTSD, CPTSD and Narcissistic Abuse, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Guest Contributor, Narcissistic Abuse, Post Traumatic Growth
Writer’s Note: I previously wrote about my experience being a victim of psychological abuse. Two years from my first writing, I find myself in a much better place in my recovery, and I want to share new insights. I also want to recommend a book by Shannon Thomas that...
by Elizabeth Woods | Feb 9, 2026 | CPTSD, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Emotional Flashbacks, Flashbacks
Living with Trauma is not easy. It can include a daily rollercoaster of emotions, most of which are unwelcome. It feels like being inside a constant washer spin cycle of hurling emotions, as we plunge in and out of trauma memories. Some days, the nightmares keep us...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Dec 3, 2025 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD Research, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Emotional Flashbacks, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Professional
Tears, tremors, and vivid descriptions can be compelling. They are not proof. In complex trauma, memory is less a film reel and more a patchwork of emotional flashbulbs, fragments, and protective edits. Somatic reactions tell us that something mattered to the nervous...
by Jenney Clark | Jul 2, 2025 | Anxiety, Building Resilience in Healing, Childhood Sexual Abuse, CPTSD, CPTSD and Parenting, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Generational Trauma, Guest Contributor, Trauma
Trigger Warning: This article contains stories of abuse; reader discretion is advised. “Be careful whom you trust; evil cloaks itself in many forms.” What is love if it doesn’t hurt, or like in my case, crash with a whimper? Perhaps your first crush was like...
