After her accident, Lydia felt like she was living in someone else’s body. The lively, ambitious person she once knew was gone, replaced by someone who was cautious and quiet. She’d once been the life of every gathering, but now, she felt uneasy even in the company of her closest friends. Everyday tasks, like deciding… continue reading.
“I never really thought I’d be here for this”. Nathan did not expect to live past 25. It was not like he intentionally wanted to die, but he just felt there was an unshakeable feeling that his life would end too soon. He survived an abusive childhood where there was emotional and psychological abuse, and… continue reading.
Whenever Jody made a mistake at work, even a small one, she felt compelled to explain every detail to her boss. One day, she accidentally missed an email, and instead of simply apologizing, she launched into a lengthy explanation about her workload, her internet issues, and even what happened to her over the weekend. Her… continue reading.
Healing Trauma Bonds
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Trauma bonds, or traumatic bonding (TB) is a complex emotional and psychological attachment that can develop between a victim and their abuser. Essentially, a trauma bond is formed as a result of repeated cycles of violence, be the violence emotional, psychological or physical, where periods of trauma are interspersed with moments of kindness, affection, or… continue reading.
Introduction to cPTSD
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cPTSD (also c-PTSD, CPTSD, and C-PTSD) is complex post-traumatic stress disorder. Much like its’ counterpart, PTSD, cPTSD is also a mental health condition that can develop after a traumatic experience, and can be experienced directly within the traumatic event, witness a person experience a trauma, or learning that the traumatic event occurred to a close… continue reading.