by Cyndi Bennett | Aug 8, 2024 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Workplace Trauma
Introduction As trauma survivors, we often feel isolated and alone in our experiences, especially when navigating the challenges of the professional world. We may try to hide our true selves, feelings, and trauma symptoms due to fear and shame, expending a great deal...
by Elizabeth Woods | Aug 7, 2024 | ACEs, Childhood Sexual Abuse, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
***TRIGGER WARNING*** The following article discusses traumatic events, including sexual abuse. The word PTSD is often thrown out there into the ether of speech or within news broadcasts as a category for someone who has “mental problems.” It is often used in a...
by Kechi Mourer | Aug 6, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Gaslighting, Guest Contributor
Even though I am a psychology and sociology professor, I couldn’t see the abuse in my own home. It is embarrassing to admit, but I think telling the truth is important. Like so many people who go into careers working with people, I felt somehow; I could change...
by Paul Michael Marinello | Aug 5, 2024 | Family Disease, Gaslighting, Grief, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Parental Alienation
The CPTSD Foundations PASS (Parental Alienation Support Systems) inaugural Zoom meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 6 p.m. EST and every Tuesday following. Register here: https://cptsdfoundation.org/parental-alienation/ The PASS Program Mission...
by Cyndi Bennett | Aug 1, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
Adversity Just saying the word makes me cringe. We all experience it in our lifetime, but how many of us know what it is and appreciate it for the growth it brings to our lives? Adversity refers to difficulties, challenges, or unfavorable circumstances that an...
