Those of us who have been dealing with our childhood trauma for most of our lives can find the idea of who we might become once it’s healed rather scary. What will healing do to me? How will I change? Will I like the person I become? Will I still remember what happened? These concerns […]
KNOW PTSD: Pride & PTSD
June is LGBTIAQ Pride month and it is also PTSD Awareness month. As a nod to these two focuses, I want this blog to speak to PTSD in the LGBTIAQ community. Let me start by saying that like everyone else, LGBTIAQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, Intersex, Asexual, and Queer/Questioning) people can develop PTSD (Post Traumatic […]
9 Ways to deal with an Awful Anniversary
Not all anniversaries are good. In fact, some are downright Awful! People who experienced childhood abuse or neglect can struggle with Awful Anniversaries. Awful Anniversaries can take many forms. Possible Awful Anniversaries Specific Date: This can be the date that the abuse happened, the date it started, when it became significantly worse, or even the […]
KNOW PTSD: 2 forgotten High-Risk Groups
When we think of PTSD we imagine war vets and rape victims. We don’t think of individuals with developmental disabilities nor do we think of individuals who were in the child protective services (DPS), foster care & adoption systems. But these two groups suffer more trauma and develop higher rates of PTSD than even war […]
Healing Childhood Abuse: The Impact on Adult Relationships
& 5 Ways to Reduce That Impact! Growing up with trauma or abuse has a huge impact on our adult relationships. Who we pick, how we relate and what we expect are all impacted by the relationships we experienced growing up. We learn how to have a relationship through experience. If we experience safe, healthy […]
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