Narcissistic Abuse & Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Although not formally recognised by the DSM, the International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision (ICD-11) describes C-PTSD as a disorder that can develop after witnessing an event, or series of events of an extremely threatening nature. These events may have...
CPTSD and Family: Glorious, Painful, Isolation
***Trigger Warning – This article speaks about domestic violence*** The relationships between those with CPTSD and family are usually difficult. Typically the problems fall beyond the usual ‘you took my sweater’ level of travail.Last night as I was trying to...
The Fear of Giving and Receiving Compassion
Many survivors of complex trauma have great trouble receiving compassion from others and have developed complex post-traumatic stress disorder. Somehow, it feels wrong and a trap to allow someone else to enter their world and show them love and understanding. This is...No Contact Physical Abuse
(content warning: spanking, physical violence, blood) Which word? Violence or abuse is semantics, a distinction without a difference. Which word to use is not the most important consideration. If you have lived with No Contact Physical Violence/Abuse, what is most...