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The CPTSD and OCD Overlap
As I have delved further into trauma work and my recovery from Complex PTSD (CPTSD), I have noticed a vast overlap with my Obsessive-Compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms. I have had OCD since...
Teenagers’ Mental Health and Happiness Matter
It is clear for all to see: more needs to be done to support children and teenagers, here in the UK. At the time when young people need support, acceptance, compassion and love the most, they...
The Dread-Part I
The Dread is directly connected to the nightmare that was my childhood
Microglia to the Rescue
A body goes through many processes to defend itself from trauma. One of those processes is the activation of microglia. This type of cell accounts for nearly 15% of all cells found within the...
The Opioid Crisis and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
One of the defining symptoms of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is emotional dysregulation which can lead to survivors looking for ways to cope with how they feel. Unfortunately,...
I’m Not Wounded, Broken, F’d Up, And Neither Are You!
If someone considers you wounded, it just means they can’t see your authentic self. Of course, it might be buried under emotional rubble, but everyone has an innate intelligence. Collecting...
Are You Able to Hold Hope in Life?
“People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you make them feel.” – Maya Angelou Finding hope, let alone holding hope as a thread through...
Betrayal Trauma & CPTSD
What is Betrayal Trauma?
How do you begin to heal when you discover that your partner has been unfaithful?
How do you learn to trust again when a family member has betrayed you?
How do you move forward when your boss abused their position of power and sexually harassed you?
What Suicide Looks Like For Me
TRIGGER WARNING!! The content in this article discusses suicide and suicidal ideations. Suicide is the act of causing the death of yourself. When people think of suicide an image of someone...
Finding Gold in the Cracks
Finding Gold in the Cracks (as published in the HeartBalm Healing Podcast at https://heartbalm.substack.com) Living in the contrast of life can feel daunting, overwhelming, and uncomfortable yet...
How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence
All people always need to change their self-awareness to compensate for what they encounter in their lives regularly. One way to accomplish this is to raise your emotional intelligence. This...
The Flow Chart I Made That Helps Me When I’m Triggered
This article was originally published on The Mighty. I have a well-worn neural pathway in my brain. My mind sprints down this pathway when it notices my body is acting weird. I quickly go...
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”.
