by Rebekah Brown | Dec 11, 2024 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress, Holidays
~Stepping Out of the Hopelessness Wait a minute, weren’t Thanksgiving and Christmas just last week? Here they come again. Celebration doesn’t mix well with trauma. Everyone talks about the busyness of the season as a source of stress, but for survivors of childhood...
by Elizabeth Woods | Mar 29, 2024 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress
Easter is one of the most important celebrations of the Christian faith and other faiths celebrate their own traditions and celebrations during this time too. If you are a Christian, Easter isn’t just a long weekend of special days but a season of religious...
by Shirley Davis | Dec 25, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, Emotional Wellness, Holiday Stress, Holidays
Christmas and other holidays are upon us. However, with all the holiday cheer and purchasing of presents, there also comes, for many people, a sense of dread. Some people have families of origin that are toxic, and others have no one at all. This article focuses on...
by Rachel Grant | Dec 19, 2023 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress, Holidays
We wrap up our series with the wonderful Kristen Kancler in which she shares with us how love, safety, and belonging are key to making the changes we want to make. ————————————- Self-Sabotage...
by Shirley Davis | Dec 18, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, Holiday Stress, Holidays
Most survivors have families of origin that were responsible for their forming complex post-traumatic stress disorder through committing chronic child abuse. So, the holidays, especially Christmas, are very difficult for them. This article will explore the hazards of...
by Jennifer Kindera | Dec 15, 2023 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress, Holidays, Surviving the Holidays
’Tis the time of year for crackling fires, amazing smells coming out of the kitchen, laughter, and family togetherness. Well, at least, that’s what the made-for-TV movies want us to think. For a lot of us, though, who come from families that were dysfunctional and...
