Healing Isn’t a Smooth Arc, It’s Chapters There is a definite before, during, and after period of healing. And each stage comes with its own learning curve. Some people mistake healing for one smooth arc, when in reality it’s chapters. The Before: Survival Mode Right at the beginning. Where you don’t have language yet, just […]
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CPTSD Healing: Why ‘Cured’ Isn’t the Goal
Can CPTSD Be Cured? There’s a common question I get when talking about living with CPTSD: can you be cured? First, I always want to be clear about something in my replies. I’m not a therapist, and I don’t have any clinical training. I make sure people know that when they reach out. What I […]
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Almost 2 Years Of Sharing My CPTSD Journey
When I Started This Site I gave a quick rundown on why I started this website on my About page. But now, almost two years later, with my readership growing, I can see how it’s become more than that. Not only did this site become the place where I stopped pretending I was fine, it’s […]
Two Years Later: Why Grief Still Hurts
Grief Two Years In (And Why No One Talks About It) There is something that doesn’t get talked about enough, and that is grief two years in after losing a loved one. By then, the casseroles are long gone. The check-in texts have stopped. People who once asked, “How are you holding up?” have quietly […]
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Intentional Growth: Living Fully in 2026
Rethinking the New Year A lot of people see the New Year, at least the calendar one, as the time to make resolutions and set goals. And that’s perfectly fine to do, but I don’t really look at it that way. I feel you can make changes and set intentions any time of year, though […]
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When CPTSD Makes Emotions Overwhelming
The Strange Transition of Feeling It’s a strange transition to spend your life feeling everything but burying it because feeling it fully would hurt more than going numb. Then you heal and let yourself feel again, and suddenly you wonder if you feel too much. Because sometimes… it really feels that way. Learning to Regulate […]