by Rebekah Brown | Jul 21, 2022 | Abandonment and CPTSD, Attachment Trauma, Boundaries, Codependency, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Emotional Wellness, Self-Acceptance, Sexual Abuse, Spirituality, Trauma
Survivors have been damaged by relationships and relationships are the pathway toward healing. What a terrible statement. The thing that did us so much harm is the thing we must have in order to get well. This is the dilemma for a survivor of trauma. In addition,...
by Shirley Davis | Jul 11, 2022 | CPTSD, Self Care, Self-Acceptance, Trauma
Many people identify as having survived childhood abuse of some sort and, as a result, often lack self-compassion. Self-compassion is being kind and understanding with oneself instead of mercilessly criticizing and sitting in judgment of all your shortcomings. This...
by Shirley Davis | Jul 6, 2022 | CPTSD, Self Care, Self-Acceptance
No one is harder on a survivor of complex trauma than the survivor. Survivors feel they are a burden, be unable to have a voice for themselves, or feel shame. Also, survivors often lack trust in who they are and believe no one is trustworthy. This article will focus...
by G Garcia | Jul 5, 2022 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Family Estrangement, Relationships, Self-Acceptance, Sexual Abuse
Trigger Warning: This blog contains sexual abuse I remember the legal process more than the trauma itself. I’ve come to appreciate that memory loss, a defense mechanism that I’ve had a love-hate relationship with for the past decade. I was young, sitting in a...
by Heidi Fischer | Jun 28, 2022 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Self-Acceptance
This article was originally Published on The Mighty. I opened my eyes and the first thought that popped in my head was: “I do not want to get out of bed.” The classic morning refrain for us countless many. After 40 minutes of arguing with myself, I pushed my way...
