by Roseanne Reilly | May 16, 2024 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
In the realm of trauma recovery, the journey from surviving to thriving can often feel like an uphill battle, fraught with challenges and setbacks. For far too long, the predominant approach to healing trauma has centered around talk therapy alone—an individualistic...
by Nikki Dalhamer | May 15, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Healing Self-Shame, Mindfulness, Self Care
Trauma can be defined as any event that is deeply distressing to you, causing a significant impact on your emotional and mental well-being. While the experience of trauma is subjective and unique to each individual, there are common responses that can affect one’s...
by STAR Network | May 13, 2024 | Dr. Jamie Huysman, TAR ANON, TAR Network, TAR Tales
In the quiet corners of our neighborhoods, behind closed doors, and within the fabric of our communities, a silent pandemic rages on. It is not one that makes headlines or prompts global alarms, yet its impact reverberates through the lives of millions worldwide. This...
by Kechi Mourer | May 10, 2024 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor
Pride and shame are two sides of the same coin, perfect mirrors of one another. Both indicate the need for validation from another, separate us from our true nature, and keep us bound to our current version of ourselves. Pride and shame represent our disowned parts....
by Jesse Donahue | May 9, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
From where do I come, and what do my own eyes see, and perceive in my world? Let us be clear: it is a personal choice for individuals to awaken from their societal slumber and commit to doing the right thing, a decision made consciously to become a better person....
