by Jesse Donahue | Oct 14, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
The Emptiness of Yesterday By Jesse Donahue © 2024 The experience has shown me that the authentic self that sparked noticeably bright and lived so comfortably will dissolve from memory The emptiness of yesterday, and here I sit today. Yesterday, a day of clarity was...
by Cyndi Bennett | Oct 11, 2024 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
In the journey of life, we often encounter unexpected challenges that force us to reevaluate our paths. For those who have faced trauma, whether it be from personal struggles or external events, navigating the terrain of a career transition can feel like an uphill...
by Morrene Hauser | Oct 10, 2024 | CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
Bouncing = inability to focus, bouncing from one chore to another, unable to complete even the simplest of tasks due to severe anxiety and depression. One of the most painful things I have suffered with for a large portion of my adult life is something I call...
by Roseanne Reilly | Oct 9, 2024 | CPTSD, Dysregulation, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
This is how I would have described myself in the throes of nervous system dysregulation. It began in childhood, with recurring nightmares of knots inside me growing tighter and tighter, bigger and bigger, until I would wake up terrified and breathless. Today, I share...
by Tonia Cordi | Oct 8, 2024 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor
Unsurprisingly, when I began working as a professional organiser, I butted heads often with clients because they thought I was just going to put items in fancy storage solutions, and then call it a day. I challenged them to change, which created a lot of tension...
by Elizabeth Woods | Oct 7, 2024 | CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
My name is Elizabeth, and I am a survivor of CSA and trauma. I have come a long way in my healing journey, but I want to share with you that I still have bad days in the middle of the good ones. It is part of the healing process to feel myriad complex emotions, and...