by Amanda Ann Gregory | Apr 21, 2025 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Trauma-Informed
The phrase “forgive and forget” is a common slogan and recommendation. But does it make sense for trauma survivors? While researching for my book, You Don’t Need to Forgive: Trauma Recovery on Your Own Terms, I discovered that many trauma survivors, including myself,...
by Roseanne Reilly | Apr 16, 2025 | CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
Honoring the Intelligence within Your Nervous System For those who have lived through high-stress childhoods and ongoing stress, survival is not just a response—it becomes a way of being, sometimes the only way you know how to exist without even realizing you may be...
by Chanel Adams | Apr 14, 2025 | Borderline Personality Disorder, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Dysregulation, Guest Contributor, Life Management Skills
My Struggle with Disconnection In October 2023, I was diagnosed with severe borderline personality disorder (BPD), which can be linked to complex trauma (CPTSD). For most people, getting diagnosed with a mental health disorder can be scary. But it offered me a moment...
by Jack Brody | Apr 9, 2025 | ACEs, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Guest Contributor
For those of us who have begun our healing journeys, we are all too familiar with what the impact of leaving survival mode means. It signifies a shift toward healing and a more balanced and fulfilling life, enabling us to prioritize our mental well-being and work...
by Elizabeth Woods | Apr 8, 2025 | ACEs, Anxiety, CPTSD, Guest Contributor
Communication: 1: A process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior. Exchange of information. 2: Information communicated, information transmitted or conveyed. A verbal or written message. Source:...
by Jenney Clark | Apr 7, 2025 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
They say addictions come in all forms. They are a way to escape from a feeling we don’t want to feel. Perhaps a dark hole of emptiness within us that we want to fill. Some time ago, the dead visited me in a dream. It was eerie and surreal. Never one to remember...
