by Robyn Brickel | Jul 19, 2022 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Trauma, Trauma-Informed, Treatment
One of the hard things we talked about in the last article, strategies for coping with the hard parts of life, was watching the news or dealing with current events. There is certainly a lot going on in the world — and at times, feeling powerless, as it feels more...
by Lee Frost | May 3, 2022 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor
Ever have one of those moments when a breakthrough hits you so hard that you’re absolutely stunned that you never saw it before? I was only diagnosed with CPTSD last year, so this has been happening a lot. The connection that shook me hard pointed to a core...
by Jamie Donmoyer | Apr 26, 2022 | ADHD, CPTSD and PTSD, Gaslighting, Guest Contributor, Hypervigilance
This article was previously posted on Medium.com *8/24/2021 Mental health, am I right? Reentering the “real world” after my brain shut down in June has been…interesting. They call it a partial hospitalization. I was home evenings and weekends, but my weekdays were...
by Harshi Dhingra | Dec 21, 2021 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, PTSD, Trauma-Informed
The most challenging part of recovery for many is learning to cope with life again. Trauma comes in many shapes and sizes. A break-up, the loss of a job, or even a fight with a friend can all cause varying amounts of trauma. And each new trauma can threaten to pull...
by Robyn Brickel | Sep 23, 2021 | Emotional Flashbacks, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
The word trauma is so important to help those who suffer from emotional injury. Yet people so often think of trauma as only including physical or sexual injury. Many overlook its role in their overall health and quality of life. They don’t know they are struggling...
