Telling my story is one of the hardest things I have ever done: it has also been rewarding and even necessary for my mental health and well-being.
7 Reasons Why I Started Sharing my Story of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Survivors Speak Interview Series: what is it and how do you participate?
This Series is dedicated to amplifying the voices of Survivors of childhood trauma by providing a platform to share truth through our stories.
Survivors Speak – Jenny’s Story
Read the stories of Childhood Trauma Survivors in their own words as they share their pain, their resilience, and their hope.
In Other People’s Words: Aphrodite Matsakis on Trauma
Sometimes other people say it better: “In order to believe clients' accounts of trauma, you need to suspend any pre-conceived notions that you have about what is possible and impossible in human experience. As simple as they may sound, it may be difficult to do so.”Aphrodite Matsakis, Ph.D. The magnitude of this truth is breathtaking... Continue Reading →
4 Ways Connecting with Other Survivors Helps Me Cope with Childhood Abuse
When I started writing this blog about my trauma, I envisioned it as a landing pad for all the crazy emotions, thoughts, memories, nightmares, and anxiety I am dealing with. That was it; short-sighted, huh? It is hard work trying to process and simultaneously integrate the reality of my childhood into my everyday life; a... Continue Reading →
The Reality of Trauma Recovery
A day in the life of Trauma Recovery
Why a Hobby is so Important to Self-Care
Find a hobby in addition to basic forms of self-care and coping is vital to the trauma recovery process.
Repeat Behavior Pt. 2: Friendship
The first step is recognizing the patterns; now the work can begin.
Complex PTSD: 10 Symptoms You May Not Know Are Connected
When we talk about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a society we often gloss over the complex side of this illness. The part that encompasses those abused as children, over the course of many years, and in a number of ways.
Repeat Behavior Pt. 1: Work
I recognize the behavior, why can’t I stop doing it? Well, because of trauma...
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