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Dear dad. My unsent letter.
Hey, who wants an emotional one? Here it comes. Years ago, my therapist asked me to write this letter, fold it up, and burn it. I never did. The other day, it came streaming out unprovoked... My unsent letter to the dude that caused most of my family's Trauma, dear...
Mental Health In The Workplace: ACEs Role
Anyone else have trouble with work stress and triggering work environments (physical and social)? Holler. It's been just over 3 months since I quit my super triggering and toxic job... and holy shit, I feel so much better NOT reporting in for the daily abuse. How much...
Research: Freeze States
A lot of us describe getting “stuck” in a Freeze state following a triggering event or new trauma in our lives. I think most of us have heard plenty about Fight/Flight responses in regard to Trauma and PTSD. However, Freeze and Fawn responses are relatively new in our...
Relational “Deactivation” (AKA bitch, you so hot and cold)
I've been back at trauma reading and learning lately; a side-effect of preparing to go back to school AND having open access to scientific literature through the school's online library. It feels like taking a step back into my old life. I might as well get used to...
C-PTSD and physical symptoms
Photocredit @ Tia Trauma is a funny thing, huh? You’re keeping pace, holding a job, forging your way through a “normal” life, maybe even leading an “impressive” one… and then, things start going haywire. Maybe it starts with some increased anxiety… depressive spells...
Getting Educational: Shame and Complex Trauma
First, a personal spiel. Then, the research. Something has been on my mind - and in my gut lately. While staying with my mom for the past two months I've been reintroduced to a particular creeping sensation... one that is difficult to name or describe. But it's been...
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