by Shirley Davis | Dec 11, 2023 | Addiction, Complex PTSD Healing, Holiday Stress, Holidays
It’s that time of year when people around the United States overspend, trying to make their Christmas perfect. Folks run up their credit cards, wrap up their finds, and offer them as gifts. However, for some survivors who have complex post-traumatic stress disorder,...
by Brian Henley | Dec 6, 2023 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional, Treatment, Treatment for CPTSD
PART ITreat it Differently The year was 2013, and the American Psychiatric Association was putting their final touches on their latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; their ponderous compendium of classifications and criteria that...
by Erena DiGonis | Dec 6, 2023 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress, Holidays
The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, warmth, and festivities. However, for many of us, especially those who have experienced complex trauma, this time of year can be a rollercoaster of emotions, stressors, and challenges. Let’s take a moment...
by LWK | Dec 5, 2023 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor
Taking time off when you need to be focusing on yourself Burn-out is at an all-time high. Employers continue to make cutbacks and what was once a workload shared among four or five people, is now the job of one or two. Employees are expected to work early and rewarded...
by Shirley Davis | Dec 1, 2023 | CPTSD
People have days for everything anymore. However, I am in a wheelchair and have been for over twenty years, so the one that is near and dear to my heart is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I hope that this article will not only raise awareness of...
