by Natalie Rose | May 20, 2026 | CPTSD, Dreams, Guest Contributor, Insomnia, Nightmares, Sleep
Driving home, I couldn’t contain my excitement. Tonight, I told myself, I’m going to have the best sleep of my life. I had saved up a few hundred bucks to purchase a singing bowl. I had heard they’re miracle workers for people with sleep issues, and I...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | May 19, 2026 | CPTSD, Mental Health Professional
People do not always hold onto what harms them because they are irrational. A lot of the time, they hold onto it because they know what is waiting underneath. That is the part public talk about addiction still gets wrong. It treats the substance as the whole problem,...
by Elizabeth Woods | May 18, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD
It’s important to recognize that you cannot go through life as easily on your own. My name is Elizabeth, and I’m a survivor of child abuse and horrific trauma. Healing from trauma is not a quick fix, and recognizing that it will take time is part of the struggle. “I...
by Elizabeth Woods | May 14, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, CPTSD, Hope, Hypervigilance
Trigger Warning: This post discusses various types of traumatic events, how the body responds, and how, at times, society can misuse the word “trauma,” therefore potentially minimizing its effect on those who struggle in this area. Take care as you read....
by Kevin Macomber | May 13, 2026 | CPTSD, Expressive Writing, Journaling
It was over 30 years ago when I found myself barely clinging to life. After suffering a mental breakdown and attempting suicide, the world I faced was nearly incomprehensible from where I could have envisioned it being. I found myself physically alive, yet I was dead...
by Elizabeth Woods | May 12, 2026 | CPTSD, CPTSD Poetry
Trigger Warning: This guest post contains sensitive material that may be distressing for some readers. It includes themes related to childhood trauma, including sexual abuse, as well as emotional pain, memory, and recovery. A poem within the post reflects on these...
