Surviving Your Family of Origin At Christmas Time
I found this article from last year and thought it was relevant today. Enjoy! Most survivors have families of origin that were responsible for their forming complex post-traumatic stress disorder through committing chronic child abuse. So, the holidays, especially Christmas, are very difficult for them. This article...
The Freeze or Fawn Responses
Often, people who live with complex post-traumatic stress disorder experience emotional pain caused by traumatic events. By now, most of you have heard of the four trauma responses: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn. These four essential reactions are caused when you feel stressed, traumatized, or in danger. ...
Compulsive Shopping Disorder and Complex Post-Stress Disorder
It’s that time of year when people around the United States overspend, trying to make their Christmas perfect. Folks run up their credit cards, wrap up their finds, and offer them as gifts. However, for some survivors, this time of year is challenging because they have compulsive buying...
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Self-Harm
***Trigger Warning*** This article includes an honest discussion about self-harming behavior. No triggering information is shared, but it is a highly triggering topic to some. Caution is advised. We have published many articles on complex post-traumatic stress disorder and how it changes lives. However, this article is different...