If you are a friend or family member of someone with CPTSD you have probably thought about finding a support group. Maybe you have already tried or wondered how to even begin. It’s also one…
I was so happy to be invited back on Therapy Chat this July (2021). We covered a lot of ground during our discussion so I won’t say too much about it here other than, I…
If you are in a relationship with a trauma survivor and you are worried about secondary traumatic stress, you are not alone. Concerns about secondary trauma or secondary traumatic stress (STS) are among the main…
If your partner, friend or family member has complex trauma, the lack of formal a cPTSD diagnosis can affect you too. There are several ways it may affect you: Medical and mental health practitioners may…
I am always so happy when I come across clear, easy to understand, practical and (bonus) free information on trauma and mental health. I am even more excited when this information provides direction as to…
I recently came across a series of research articles focused on complex post traumatic stress disorder (complex PTSD or CPTSD) and the daily life experiences of those with the diagnosis and their relatives. As you…
I didn’t have a name for it. I was researching the impact of caring for someone with complex post traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) when these words jumped at me: Caregiving tasks interfere with many other…
What do the loved ones of trauma survivors need? If you have been reading this blog for a while and you are a supporter, you probably have a list of needs. Maybe a long list.…
I met Andrea Papin and Yvette Lalonde on Instagram about four years ago. I admired them for their insightful and compassionate dialogues about complex trauma. Each has a unique perspective through an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed lens.…
When you support someone who has CPTSD, what do you call yourself? When you care about them and help them as best you can, what does that make you? Defining myself in relationship to being…
I’ve been thinking about one. I’ve been thinking about it in my own life. I’ve been thinking about it for those impacted by CPTSD. Now, in the middle of January, in the middle of the…
Editor’s note: This was originally published in 2018 “As a partner to someone with CPTSD, do you struggle with exhaustion?” A friend asked me recently. To be honest, I was taken aback and a little…