Who are your bridge people? It’s been one year since our house sold and we picked up and moved to Eastern Canada. It’s been a year of change, new people and places, challenges, and disappointments.…
Partners of Survivors: Who Are Your Bridge People?
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5 Reasons the Stories of Partners of Survivors Matter
Do the stories of partners of survivors matter? I tucked this question into my laptop bag and entered the doors of Humber College summer writing school this past July. I had submitted fifteen pages of…
50 Proven Self-Care Solutions for Partners of Trauma Survivors
“What do you do for self-care?” It’s one of the first questions asked by partners when they join the Facebook support group Partners to Survivors with Complex Trauma. New members want to know what partners do…
How to Cope with Fatigue as the Partner to a Trauma Survivor
“How do you cope with fatigue as the partner to a trauma survivor?” a friend recently asked. To be honest, the question frightened me. Was I fatigued? Was it a problem? Was I coping? Was…
30 Eye-Opening Answers Why Adult Survivors Need Advocates
Why Do Adult Survivors Need Advocates? After all, adult survivors of childhood trauma look just like other adults. They talk like adults. They hold jobs, they volunteer, and they go to school. They have families. They…
Why the Advice How to Help A Survivor May Not Be Helpful for Partners
I’ve recently had a couple of articles sent to me about how to help a survivor if you are in a close relationship. The articles, written by clinicians, were clear, thoughtful and with a good…
What Happens in a Facebook Support Group for Partners of Survivors
“My partner has told me how isolating it is to suffer from her CPTSD she got from her ex. I know it’s tough for her to find support since psychologists are beginning to explore its…
The High Risk of Secondary Traumatic Stress for Families of Adult Survivors
I was at my second appointment with my new therapist. She asked, “Do you think you have secondary trauma?” I paused and answered: “Yes.” An online search of ‘secondary trauma’ pulls up information…
Why We Need Stronger Supports for the Families of Adults With Complex PTSD
We Need Stronger Supports for the Families of Survivors with Complex PTSD One of the hardest things about supporting an adult with complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is the lack of support for the families. It’s…
Here are 20 Reasons Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma Need Advocates
Adult survivors of childhood trauma are misunderstood, misjudged, and mistreated. They face an ongoing battle of shame, stigma, and disbelief–not just from individuals but from society. The following are real statements made about survivors: They’re…
Here’s How I Became an Advocate for Survivors of Childhood Abuse (& How You Can Too)
“What? Me? An advocate for survivors of childhood abuse?” Those were my thoughts last summer. I was preparing a brief biography for a writing project and searching for terms to describe myself. As I sat…