by Scott Beach | Nov 3, 2026 | CPTSD, Mental Health Professional, Recovery
The first thing to understand when loving someone with dissociative identity disorder is that you will do things very wrong. I learned this lesson yet again. What I did was something that came from a place of love and support. I wanted to comfort.I wanted to soothe.I...
by Rachel Grant | Nov 2, 2026 | CPTSD, Mental Health Professional
I recently had the opportunity to connect with Becky Perkins, thank to my friend Mike Valente at Zero Abuse Project, and I was immediately impressed by the heart and dedication she brings to her work.Becky is the Director of Survivor Resiliency at Zero Abuse Project,...
by Martha Fernandez | Oct 28, 2026 | CPTSD, Mental Health Professional
A lighter workload has never once treated a depressive episode. It makes one more survivable while it continues, which is genuinely worth having and is not the same thing, and confusing the two costs people years of their lives. This comes up constantly with survivors...
by Rachel Grant | Oct 26, 2026 | Mental Health Professional
I recently had the great joy of connecting with Darlene Lekowski this past February, and I was immediately struck by her warmth, courage, and big-hearted presence. Darlene is an Amazon #1 best-selling author, speaker, and business leader who has transformed decades of...
by Rachel Grant | Oct 21, 2026 | Mental Health Professional, Religion and Trauma
Trigger Warning: This post discusses sexual abuse and misconduct within the church, including experiences of abuse, trauma, and the misuse of religious authority. Some content may be distressing or triggering for survivors and others with related experiences. Please...
by Martha Fernandez | Oct 15, 2026 | Attachment Trauma, CPTSD, Healing from Toxic Shame, Mental Health Professional
She had not asked anyone for anything in eleven years. She did not arrive with that figure. I asked the question, and she worked it out in the room, moving backward through two moves, a job change, and one hospital stay, until she found a date. Then she said, with no...
