by J Bradley O | Oct 7, 2020 | CPTSD, CPTSD Survivor Stories
As the sun rises here on the porch of the homeless shelter, the house’s cat ambles up beside me. I scratch and caress her head. Her silky black fur seems too soft for a cat. She purrs and nuzzles my hand. She also wants to be fed. If we traded places, would...
by Shirley Davis | Sep 28, 2020 | CPTSD, CPTSD Research, Suicide Prevention
In the month of September, we have explored together, the tragic subject of suicide. We’ve seen firsthand the statistics of those who get so tired and desperate that they would take their lives and how even our children are at risk. This article will focus on a...
by J Bradley O | Sep 25, 2020 | CPTSD, CPTSD Survivor Stories
It’s rather intriguing, this conglomerate of selves I collectively call me. That is of course depending upon which self is observing. Others of us find it confusing, irritating, and downright depressing. A therapist might say I struggle with dysregulation. In fact, I...
by Shirley Davis | Sep 21, 2020 | CPTSD, CPTSD Research, Suicide Prevention
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This piece discusses suicide and suicidal ideation and actions by children, and some people might find it disturbing. If you or someone you know is suicidal, please, contact your physician, go to your local ER, or call the suicide prevention...
by Randi | Sep 18, 2020 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and Inner Child Work, CPTSD and PTSD, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Guest Contributor, Healthy Relationships
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...
by Shirley Davis | Sep 14, 2020 | CPTSD, CPTSD Research, Suicide Prevention
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This piece discusses suicide and suicidal ideation, and some people might find it disturbing. If you or someone you know is suicidal, please, contact your physician, go to your local ER, or call the suicide prevention hotline in your country. For...
