Self-care and the Freeze/Fawn Response
Most people who have been through complex trauma know what it is like to experience the freeze/fawn response, even if they do not know it. We downplay our needs to complete the needs of others and find we cannot suppress our pain. Both freeze and fawn are trauma responses....
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...
Trauma and Trauma Goals
The word trauma has become a buzzword in today’s culture, with many choosing to use it to describe everything from a mildly bad experience with a possible significant other to a hung nail. Trauma describes life-altering events, and this article will discover with you what trauma is and...
Trauma, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and SMART Goals
Trauma, dissociative identity disorder (DID), and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) go hand-in-hand. You cannot have CPTSD without first experiencing repeated and severely traumatic events, but that is unusual, and trauma causes DID to form. However, you can experience trauma without forming CPTSD. What is trauma, and how...
Treating Complex Relational Trauma
Complex relational trauma is the cause of complex post-traumatic stress disorder, a mental health issue that alters lives. Many people have experienced complex relational trauma but have no idea how to manage or treat it. This article shall focus on this type of trauma and a specialist in...