Spectrum
SPECTRUMBy Jesse B. Donahue 2023©From all the ranges, both ends to the middle, there is a scale that talks of our likes, interests, and nagging peccadillos. Our behavior, our feelings, and, to some, our intense shame at our own life’s realities registers somewhere on...
The Connection Between Complex PTSD and Functional Neurological Disorder
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) are two intricate conditions that often intersect, both rooted in the complex interplay between psychological trauma and physical symptoms. Understanding their connection is...
Breaking the Cycle of Shame-based Families
Shame shows up in many ways, and it usually starts at home. These shame-based interactions affect a child’s development, sense of self, and ability to become a successful participant in the community and world at large. It’s the wall that stops you from taking risks...
Why Does the Nervous System Need to Trust Us?
It’s a question that might stir frustration, sadness, or even anger in the hearts of those carrying the weight of past hurts. Why should the burden of trust fall on us when so much of our pain was shaped by others—by caregivers who couldn’t or didn’t show up as we...