Self-Blame
According to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), 1 in 4 children living in the United States experience some type of maltreatment. Without a supportive adult to talk to, these children are doomed to grow into adults who blame themselves for what happened to them. This article...
Self-Harming Behaviors
***Trigger Warning*** This article includes an honest discussion about self-harming behavior. Although this piece contains no descriptions of self-harm, this is a topic that is highly triggering to some. Caution is advised. Self-harming behaviors leave lasting scars and often feelings of shame. For those who have...
Shame
We’ve all experienced shame at some time in our lifetime. When we do something wrong and feel that twang of guilt when we are punished, we are experiencing shame. This article will focus on shame and how it can be detrimental to our mental health. What is...
Must I Be Grateful? Toxic Positivity and Gratitude Shaming
Check out this article and many like it on CPTSD Foundation’s website at https://www.cptsdfoundation.org November is the month of Thanksgiving; a month to look at one’s life and be grateful for what we have. Over turkey and the fixings, we are supposed to sit around a table Norman Rockwell...