by Heidi Fischer | May 2, 2022 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Dissociation and CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Healing Self-Shame, Hope, Mindfulness, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Self Care, Symptoms of CPTSD, Trauma, Treatment, Triggers
This article was originally published on The Mighty, on March 24th, 2022 I am a champion face-planter. I am also highly skilled at tripping over nothing, walking into door frames, and tipping things over. This illustrious title hasn’t won me any medals, rather the...
by Cyndi Bennett | Apr 6, 2022 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Trauma
In the previous article in this series, we reviewed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition of CPTSD, explored the CPTSD-specific symptoms, and how those symptoms show up in the workplace. In this article, we will continue our exploration of the symptoms,...
by Cyndi Bennett | Mar 23, 2022 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, What is CPTSD
In the first article in this series, I introduced you to my experience with suddenly having to manage the effects of CPTSD in the workplace. Today, I would like us to explore the symptoms of CPTSD, as they are classified in the World Health Organization (WHO)...
by Cyndi Bennett | Mar 16, 2022 | Attachment Trauma, Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Post Traumatic Growth
With the advent of working from home during COVID, we have all seen and chuckled at the videos going around of people either not being on mute and wishing they were, or people being on mute and wondering why people were not listening to them. Now, there is the double...
by Cyndi Bennett | Mar 1, 2022 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
Sometimes, managing the symptoms of CPTSD and developmental trauma seems like a full-time job, but I already have a full-time career. How can I make it through the workday without totally falling apart? How can I continue to perform at work when I keep getting...
by Shirley Davis | Jun 10, 2019 | Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
Finding a job that you enjoy can be difficult if you live with a mental health condition like complex post-traumatic disorder. This is especially true when you need to drop out of the workforce to do good self-care. I understand because I have been on disability since...
