Early on in our relationship, my partner and I thought we communicated well. Like many couples, we loved to talk, to share and to spend time with each other. We believed nothing was off limits…
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.…
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,…
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…
Are you feeling stress right now? Maybe you are worn out from COVID, the state of society, or the uncertainty of the world. Maybe you’ve done self-care and it’s still not enough. Maybe, just maybe,…
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 the topic feels too heavy on top of everything going on in the world right now.…
I didn’t used to be good at saying ‘no.’ More often than not, I said ‘yes’ to an extra family or friend’s social event or to the advice of someone I thought knew more. I…
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.
How do you remain hopeful when your survivor-partner is struggling? What a question! One with which I am well acquainted. Here’s the thing. I am not always hopeful. A recent challenge brought this front and…
It happened again. About one month ago, there was a clear decline in my husband’s mental health. Truthfully, the decline had been happening for a while, but it was obvious he needed medical help. Our…