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“The Difficult Path of a Survivor: Is It a Life Sentence, or Can You Recover to Live a Happy Life Free of Pain?

“The Difficult Path of a Survivor: Is It a Life Sentence, or Can You Recover to Live a Happy Life Free of Pain?

by Morrene Hauser | Sep 3, 2026 | Post Traumatic Growth

Ten years ago, at the age of 50, I finally found the courage to confront my abusive childhood and begin the healing process.  My mother is a pedophile as were the many sick men she brought into our lives.  I was also physically and verbally abused.  The...
8 Things Survivors Need to Stop Apologizing For | Part 8 | Healing Slowly

8 Things Survivors Need to Stop Apologizing For | Part 8 | Healing Slowly

by Rachel Grant | Sep 2, 2026 | Boundaries, Mental Health Professional, Post Traumatic Growth

Healing is layered. Slow healing is still healing. What are you learning to be more patient with? Click Here to watch the video (opens in new tab) Photo Credit: Unsplash Guest Post Disclaimer: This guest post is for educational and informational purposes...
8 Things Survivors Need to Stop Apologizing For | Part 5 | Needing Reassurance (video post)

8 Things Survivors Need to Stop Apologizing For | Part 5 | Needing Reassurance (video post)

by Rachel Grant | Aug 20, 2026 | Boundaries, CPTSD, Mental Health Advocacy, Mental Health Professional, Post Traumatic Growth

Wanting reassurance doesn’t make you needy. Sometimes it means your nervous system is still learning safety. What helps you feel emotionally safe? Click Here to watch the video (opens in a new tab) Photo Credit: Unsplash Guest Post Disclaimer: This guest...
When Safety Feels Like a Trap

When Safety Feels Like a Trap

by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Aug 12, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, Mental Health Professional, Post Traumatic Growth

There is a strange thing that can happen when a trauma survivor finally reaches a quieter life. They do not relax; they wait. They wait for the phone call, the slammed door, the accusation, the shift in someone’s tone, the bill they forgot, the person...
8 Things Survivors Need to Stop Apologizing For | Part 4 | Changing

8 Things Survivors Need to Stop Apologizing For | Part 4 | Changing

by Rachel Grant | Aug 10, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, CPTSD, Mental Health Professional, Post Traumatic Growth

Healing changes your tolerance, relationships, and what you’re willing to accept. Growth is not betrayal. How have you changed through healing? Photo Credit: Unsplash Guest Post Disclaimer: This guest post is for educational and informational purposes only....
Becoming an Adult In Childhood: Ancient Innocence

Becoming an Adult In Childhood: Ancient Innocence

by Heather Jurvelin | Jul 23, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, CPTSD, Post Traumatic Growth

As one day slid into the next, I transitioned from the final seconds of childhood into adulthood. Covering my head with a pillow to dampen the screams at the other end of the trailer, I only felt exhaustion as I crossed the threshold between ages 17 and 18. I wondered...
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