by Maria Anna van Driel | Jan 5, 2022 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, PTSD
The power of meta-cognition You have no clue when or how but, somehow you have slid into this odd air bubble filled with millions and millions of thoughts still, a deafening silence is what you hear when focusing on these thoughts. Dozens of familiar and uncontrolled...
by Harshi Dhingra | Dec 21, 2021 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, PTSD, Trauma-Informed
The most challenging part of recovery for many is learning to cope with life again. Trauma comes in many shapes and sizes. A break-up, the loss of a job, or even a fight with a friend can all cause varying amounts of trauma. And each new trauma can threaten to pull...
by Robyn Brickel | Nov 23, 2021 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress, Holidays
Do holiday family gatherings stir up feelings of excitement and dread at the same time? Do you worry about holiday stress ruining your chance to enjoy yourself and your family? Sometimes, joining family celebrations can trigger mixed feelings. We want to be part of...
by Mari Stewart | Nov 18, 2021 | Anxiety, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Family Estrangement, Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress, Self Care
Thanksgiving is not my favorite holiday. Putting my family together with the expectations of a celebration to rival the covers of the Saturday Evening Post never worked out well. It was more like a production of The Crucible. For many years, and I know I’m not alone...
by Sheri Heller | Nov 16, 2021 | Abandonment and CPTSD, Attachment Trauma, Complex PTSD Healing, Guest Contributor, Healing Codependency, Healthy Relationships
There’s no doubt that the quest for love is universal. The giving and receiving of love are as fundamental to our well-being as the air we breathe. In fact, according to the maternal deprivation hypothesis infants regardless of whether they are puppies, monkeys or...
by Kelly McNamara | Oct 25, 2021 | ADHD, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Guest Contributor, Healing Self-Shame, Post Traumatic Growth, Triggers
Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, also known as CPTSD, does not only affect captives of war, those affected by institutional traumas, or severe domestic abuse. CPTSD can develop in anyone who has experienced numerous traumas and/or ongoing traumatic events over...
