by LeeAnn Werner | Feb 19, 2024 | Addiction, CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
I awake from the nightmare of my father stalking me in my dreams once again. He wants to invade me physically and mentally to satisfy whatever sick loop of thinking that churns in his mind. If I hadn’t blocked these experiences almost entirely with a dissociative...
by Celeste Mendelsohn | Feb 15, 2024 | CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
Have you ever had the experience of going somewhere or meeting someone that you just instinctively knew was bad news? What did that feel like? I’m not talking about what you thought about it, I mean what did it really feel like? We’re created with a variety of...
by Jesse Donahue | Feb 14, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
I have always had a problem sticking with things, or finishing things and all too often attempting things I may have a brief inspirational interest in. The lack of stick-to-itiveness may be seen by myself and others as lazy, or I was not interested after all. This has...
by STAR Network | Feb 14, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Dr. Jamie Huysman, Guest Contributor, TAR Tales
It’s time to put you first! Although Valentine’s Day is here, we’re often left off our to-do list to celebrate ourselves. Instead of solely pouring your love and devotion into your family, friends, and partners this year, especially when your relationships are...
by Erena DiGonis | Feb 13, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Healthy Relationships, Mindfulness
As the calendar flips to a new year, we hear so many people talking about fresh starts and the pressure to create the perfect resolution. Here’s the scoop: I’ve seen firsthand how New Year’s resolutions often become constraints of expectation,...
by Elizabeth Woods | Feb 7, 2024 | ACEs, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
***TRIGGER ALERT: This blog discusses traumatic events including childhood trauma*** My name is Elizabeth and I am a survivor of CSA and unspeakable trauma. I feel lucky to be alive and that life is a gift. Everything I have, I have worked hard for and people call me...
