by Rebekah Brown | Oct 13, 2022 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, Depression, Emotional Wellness, Grief, Guest Contributor
I looked out over the south rim of the Grand Canyon and thought about the epochs of time it took to shape such a place. I always heard everyone say pictures don’t do it justice. They were right. No matter how panoramic I tried to make my camera, I simply could...
by Lee Frost | Oct 12, 2022 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Pain
TRIGGER WARNING: the following article discusses sexual assault. My CPTSD is based on traumas that started in early childhood. I have no conscious memory of “normal.” My traumas are old, familiar enemies. I know them well. They’ve become characters in my mind to...
by Heidi Fischer | Oct 11, 2022 | Anxiety, CPTSD, Emotional Flashbacks, Guest Contributor
This article was originally published on The Mighty. My thoughts come at me too quickly, too loudly — it’s as if my mind is shouting. At the same time, my heart is racing and I find it difficult to breathe. I grip the kitchen counter to stop myself from falling over....
by Shirley Davis | Oct 10, 2022 | CPTSD
There are many types of neurodivergence among humans, some helpful, others harmful. The two getting the most notice are Asperger’s Syndrome and complex post-traumatic stress disorder, with headlines and movies putting them in the spotlight. This article will...
by Sunny Lynn, OMC | Oct 7, 2022 | Codependency, CPTSD and Narcissistic Abuse, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Silent Bystander Parents
(as published in The Friday Edition of HeartBalm Healing at https://heartbalm.substack.com) The term narcissism and its variations get thrown around quite often and the definitions are mixed up and can be lost in translation. It’s important to be clear about this term...
