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.…
Seven things loved ones of trauma survivors need – according to research
Tag: partners
When your partner has a dissociative disorder: 10 posts to help you understand
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,…
Complex PTSD & the need for better family support – interview with Dr Manuel P Stadtmann
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…
From Shame to Empowerment: Support for Partners of Trauma Survivors – guest podcast with Jane Clapp
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…
Complex PTSD, family strain & estrangement – with Annie Wright, LMFT
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…
During COVID, two therapists talk about support for trauma survivors & loved ones – with Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, CDWF & Robyn Brickel, MA, LMFT
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.
My partner has CPTSD – five quotes that help me make sense of it
Making sense of complex post traumatic stress disorder is hard. As a partner to a person with CPTSD, I struggle. Some things just don’t make sense. When I discover a clear quote that summarizes a…
25 book recommendations by partners of trauma survivors
What do partners of survivors read? Over the past year, I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with many partners of survivors. What I’ve learned is that partners are avid readers. We read for inspiration. We…