“We’re always stretching toward one thing or another: the next person, the next task, the next sight or sound, the next breath.” — Rick Hanson, PhD. Author: Resilient Since last fall, I have transitioned away…
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 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 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.…
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…
What do you need to know if your partner or loved one has a dissociative disorder? Dissociation and dissociative disorders are often mentioned with complex post traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). As many of you know,…
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…
A few years ago, in the early part of seeking trauma support for my husband, I began to experience an unsettling feeling. It was kind of like a heavy wool blanket. The type that feels…
Do the words ‘family estrangement’ scare you? Do they make you inwardly recoil or want to stop reading? Maybe topics liked complex PTSD and family estrangement feel too heavy on top of everything going on…
It can be a challenge to find information for both survivors and their loved ones in a single post. I asked two trauma therapists to weigh in on the topic on my blog.