by Shirley Davis | Jun 26, 2023 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, Gaslighting
Do you shake in your boots at the thought of seeing a doctor? Do you go out of your way to keep from seeing one? If so, you are not alone. Many people, especially those with mental health challenges, fear doctors. This piece will concentrate on the fear of doctors,...
by Heidi Fischer | Mar 15, 2023 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Trauma-Informed, Triggers
***Trigger warning*** This guest post discusses specific, explicit, aspects of a personal trauma story. Please be kind to yourself as you read. A letter to the doctor who almost killed me: There I sat, in a small room, and in walked you, the doctor. I’d shown up to...
by Heidi Fischer | Jun 7, 2022 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Post Traumatic Growth
This article was originally published on The Mighty in April 2021. A few years ago, I admitted myself to get some inpatient support for my mental health. If you aren’t aware, part of that process tends to involve multiple lengthy interviews, commonly undertaken by...
