by Maria Anna van Driel | Mar 9, 2022 | Anxiety, CPTSD, First Responders and CPTSD, Guest Contributor
Scenario: You find yourself in a private or business situation where mental and/or physical abuse is the order of the day for a very, very long time. It took you a while but slowly awareness is rising with you that this situation is far from being normal and healthy....
by Elizabeth Connis | Jan 20, 2021 | COVID-19, First Responders and CPTSD, The Brain and CPTSD, Trauma-Informed
The coronavirus pandemic has forced me (like far too many others) to think further about the world around me in a more precise, exact way. And, I know I am not alone in this. Every detail, all around us, has suddenly become very, very relevant to…. everyone. We have...
by Shirley Davis | May 4, 2020 | COVID-19, CPTSD Research, First Responders and CPTSD
As Americans, we have grown accustomed to calling 911 when we are in trouble. We pick up the phone, talk to an operator, and fully expect first responders to appear as if by magic and save us. However, there is a darker side to this privilege. The hidden problem of...
