by Ellen Tift | May 6, 2026 | Anger, Betrayal, Emotional Wellness, Going No Contact, Guilt, Narcissistic Abuse, Self-Acceptance
Tobie’s Story Tobie sat in their car, knuckles white against the steering wheel, jaw clenched so tight their teeth might crack. They had just left yet another family gathering where their boundaries were trampled, their feelings dismissed, and their experiences...
by Elizabeth Woods | Dec 10, 2025 | Anger, CPTSD, Guest Contributor
How are you doing today? I mean, really… How are you doing? I got really angry last week with a colleague who offended me about my work. I had done nothing wrong; I was only guilty of caring for a child who needed emotional support when no one else noticed. I rarely...
by Natalie Rose | Jun 5, 2024 | Anger, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
Writer’s Note: In this post, I discuss my experiences with psych medications. I am not against psych medications and tried many over the years. But for me, they did not resolve my symptoms and created more side effects since my issues were chronic and a result of...
by Shirley Davis | Jun 20, 2022 | Anger, Complex PTSD Healing, Grief
Anger and grief are two strong emotions that often accompany one another. All humans feel anger and grief, but survivors of childhood trauma seem to experience it throughout their adult lives. If left untreated, such strong emotions, if left unexpressed, endanger...
by Shirley Davis | Jun 13, 2022 | Anger, Childhood Sexual Abuse, CPTSD
Anger is a healthy emotion that all humans experience. Anger is a way for us to tell if we are in danger and allows us to respond quickly. Much has been written about anger and how it is sometimes repressed because it is not safe to express it, such as in a...
