by Elizabeth Woods | Mar 23, 2026 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Healthy Relationships, Relationships
Say “I do…” Three little letters, two little words. It’s the simplest part of the day. But there’s nothing simple about the things that will remain unsaid. I do means I do know I could be hurt. But I’m ready to be healed with you. It means I do want to try. Even...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Feb 24, 2026 | CPTSD, CPTSD and Parenting, Family Estrangement, Parental Alienation, Parenting With Trauma, Relationships, Trauma-Informed
In the aftermath of childhood sexual abuse, a painful pattern often emerges: survivors direct blame toward nonoffending mothers. It sounds unfair because it often is. It also has a biological and developmental logic that does not care about fairness. Understanding...
by Natalie Rose | Jan 27, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, CPTSD, Feeling Good Enough, Guest Contributor, Healthy Relationships, Isolation, Post Traumatic Growth, Rejection, Relationships
I still remember the name of their exclusive club: CHABELCK. In seventh grade, the children at my middle school traded their Nintendos and Polly Pocket dolls for iPhones and Barbie dolls–in the form of minions for their social cliques. Soon after the school year...
by Natalie Rose | Oct 7, 2025 | Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Highly Sensitive, Hope, Nature, Post Traumatic Growth, Relationships, Self Regulation
Recently, while I was waiting at a crowded restaurant, I found myself interacting with a toddler and his mother. I smiled, played peek-a-boo, and gave him a playful “Hello!” At first, he hid behind his mother’s legs, peeking out at me every few...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Sep 25, 2025 | CPTSD, CPTSD Research, Family Disease, Generational Trauma, Mental Health Awareness, Mindfulness, Parenting With Trauma, Recovery, Relationships, Spirituality, War & Combat Trauma
There is a stubborn belief, especially in pull-yourself-up cultures, that if something did not happen directly to you, it should not affect you. People want to assume trauma stops with the person who first lived it. That is not how trauma works. Not biologically. Not...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Sep 18, 2025 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional, Relationships, Social Media
Drowning in Drama: When Calm Feels Like a Threat Instead of a Relief The most misunderstood trait in trauma survivors isn’t volatility, mistrust, or emotional escalation. It’s the fact that many of them can’t tolerate peace. Not because they’re wired for chaos by...
