by Elizabeth Akinniyi | Jun 30, 2026 | Complex PTSD Healing, What is CPTSD
Within me, a quiet question lingered for years: Why am I feeling so broken?” I experienced periods where I lacked self-understanding of what was going on with me. I found myself puzzled by my feelings of unease when I was with certain people or in specific...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Jun 26, 2026 | CPTSD, Mental Health Professional
Some people cannot answer a simple question with a simple answer. They deliver the fact, then the context, then the reason, then the exception, and, finally, the disclaimer meant to head off any possible misinterpretation or misunderstanding. They hear the extra...
by Ellen Tift | Jun 17, 2026 | ACEs, Attachment Trauma, Building Resilience in Healing, CPTSD and Narcissistic Abuse, Depression, Grieving, Hope, Loneliness, Narcissistic Abuse, Suicide Prevention
Whether the narcissist is one person or a group, the pain of mistreatment can make you want to go to sleep and never wake up. Let’s validate this dilemma, consider why it happens, and how to heal. The Weight You Carry You wake up each morning with a heaviness...
by Ellen Tift | May 26, 2026 | CPTSD, Depression, Emotional Wellness, Grief, Isolation, Loneliness, Self Care
When basic tasks drain all your energy and what seems easy for others feels impossible for you, this isn’t weakness. It’s your nervous system protecting you. Here’s why it happens and how to heal. When Trauma Leaves You In Hibernation Mode Have you...
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...
