by Shirley Davis | Oct 9, 2023 | CPTSD, self sabotage
As survivors of trauma, many people have developed bad habits that harm their financial, mental, and physical well-being. There are many causes for this harmful behavior, many unconsciously repeat patterns learned from their caregivers. This article will focus on...
by Cyndi Bennett | Oct 5, 2023 | CPTSD, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Sexual Abuse, Trauma
***Trigger Warning*** This article will discuss healing from sexual abuse, which may trigger some people. Please proceed with caution and respect your nervous system. I was speaking to a friend of mine, who is a fellow sexual abuse survivor, about the process of...
by Jesse Donahue | Oct 4, 2023 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
Part 1 of 4 C-PTSD climbs into your soul, permeating the fibers that make up your humanity. No matter how smart you are, C-PTSD (PTSD with COMPLEX features) climbs into your soul, permeating the fibers that make up your humanity. Who are you? You are your thoughts,...
by LWK | Oct 3, 2023 | CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
Overthinking and getting stuck inside your own head. Do you find yourself ruminating on ruminations? Reflecting on reflections until you are stood in a hall of mirrors unable to tell what your original thought was? Staring at the ceiling gone midnight, pondering...
by Shirley Davis | Oct 2, 2023 | CPTSD, Isolation, Life Management Skills
Many people, including those who were successful, such as Abraham Lincoln and Michelangelo, have committed the crime of self-sabotage. Chronic self-sabotage leads to destructive outcomes in our personal lives and at work. Those who have complex post-traumatic stress...
by Destiny Mowadeng | Sep 29, 2023 | Guest Contributor, Suicide Prevention
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This article discusses suicide and suicidal ideation and may not be suitable for all audiences. Originally Published via Powerfully Pwerless...
by Susan Gold | Sep 28, 2023 | ACEs, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD
A cold sense of violence about to explode filled the airless kitchen. I paused and took a breath while gripping the tile beneath me with my small bare feet waiting for the eruption while plotting my exit. I felt my solar plexus tighten as my face went hot and time...
by LWK | Sep 27, 2023 | Body Chemistry, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
Taking time off when you need to be focusing on yourself. Burnout is at an all-time high. Employers continue to make cutbacks and what was once a workload shared among 4 or 5 people, is now the job of 1. Employees are expected to work early and rewarded when they are...
by Shravani Bojja | Sep 26, 2023 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor
Intersectionality was added to the Oxford Dictionary in 2015 with its importance increasingly being recognised in the world of women’s rights. The Oxford Dictionary defines intersectionality as “the interconnected nature of social categorisations such as race, class,...
by Shirley Davis | Sep 25, 2023 | CPTSD, Suicide Prevention
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This article will tackle active suicide and may not be suitable for sensitive audiences. Suicide is a word we whisper when someone dies by their own hand. Often we are surprised to learn that the person died by suicide because we thought they...
