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An Attack on All Fronts: The Mind-Body-Soul Divide-and-Conquer Technique of Narcissistic Abuse (Part 1 of 4)
Part 1 of 4: I am a big believer in personal responsibility. I’m the first to tell you that I struggle with c-PTSD daily from multiple assaults and a strange cultish upbringing. I manage it...
Transforming Tragedy, Secrets, and Lies
The imagined scene fades in: silhouette and shadow, sepia and blue-black charcoal. Fading dusk bleeds its final hint of burnt sienna. The rhythmic slap and skip-step of a single figure jumping...
Join Our FREE Webinar- Men! Have You Stepped in TAR?
International Men’s Health Week 2024, which runs from June 10-16, marks the 30th anniversary of this important commemoration. Originating in the United States in 1994 – thanks to a Joint...
Codependency: Overriding the Monster of Self Hate
Monsters and Demons From the novels I’ve written to the introspection of myself, it is always the monsters and demons I wrestle with. To be deeply neurotic and to cringe at the thought of even a...
Trauma Survivors, Your Anger is Not Your Own
Writer’s Note: In this post, I discuss my experiences with psych medications. I am not against psych medications and tried many over the years. But for me, they did not resolve my symptoms and...
Is Prescribing Outdoor Activities the Future of Mental Health?
Therapists acquire knowledge to help the suffering. A cognitive-behavioral theorist focuses on reframing negative thoughts, and a Freudian helps comprehend the unconscious mind. Often, a client's...
Lessons From My 90-Year-Old Grandmother
My Grandmother is one of my best friends and biggest role models. Even when separated by distance, she’s always been by my side. She has shared my joy and shed tears with me and knows my...
Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2024
#SAAM - the Sexual Assault Awareness campaign was last month. I wish I could write such things as: "If you have experienced sexual assault or rape, please go to the Police, talk to someone,...
Do No Harm. Take No Sh*t: How Healthy Anger Helps us Recover
Among the limited options available to manage relational trauma as children and teens, many of us with early relational wounding took the behavioral route of being reserved, respectful,...
How to Reclaim Your Dignity
I'm inspired today by the book shared below, Unbreakable Crown, written by our very own Dr. Carla Norris, who is one of my cherished Comment Moderators for the Healing from Sexual Abuse Facebook...
Top 3 Tools to Activate the Relaxation Response
Introduction Trauma can cast a long shadow on our lives, affecting our emotional well-being and overall health. While it's important to seek professional help for trauma recovery, there are also...
Complex Trauma? ADHD? Or Both?!
The other day, I listened to the Mel Robbins podcast about her delayed diagnosis of ADHD at age 47, which was her accidental discovery in the process of getting her teenage son evaluated for...
What is Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
“Complex PTSD comes in response to chronic traumatization over the course of months or, more often, years. This can include emotional, physical, and/or sexual abuses, domestic violence, living in a war zone, being held captive, human trafficking, and other organized rings of abuse, and more. While there are exceptional circumstances where adults develop C-PTSD, it is most often seen in those whose trauma occurred in childhood”.
