Grief and Anger

by | Jun 20, 2022 | Anger, Complex PTSD Healing, Grief

Anger and grief are two strong emotions that often accompany one another. All humans feel anger and grief, but survivors of childhood trauma seem to experience it throughout their adult lives. If left untreated, such strong emotions, if left unexpressed, endanger...

Grief is Not All the Same

by | Feb 2, 2022 | Grief, Guest Contributor

I’ve always had a hard time with grief. Been described way too emotional. Struck with an emotional intensity whenever I’ve experienced death close to me and when a person I know has experienced death close to them. I can’t explain my response. I...

Start Training for the Holidays

by | Nov 2, 2021 | CPTSD, Holiday Stress, Holidays

Training for a marathon makes sense. Training for a job evaluation-definitely. Have you thought about training for the holidays? Winter is Coming… Up here in Canada, the leaves are turning yellow and falling from the trees. Summer days give way far too easily to...
When Grief Gets Complicated

When Grief Gets Complicated

by | Sep 21, 2021 | Grief, Guest Contributor

It was a rough-hewn box secured with 4 large screws. The receptionist asked if I wanted help to open the box but I quickly refused. I wanted only to run, to carry this box and its contents away and there were no thoughts beyond that. I hefted the surprisingly heavy...