It can be such a hard thing to embrace, to realize that every circumstance in life, no matter how good or bad, only lasts for a time. Life is a season…
Abandonment Anxiety with Survivors of Abuse
There is no “just getting over” this type of stuff. Emotional trauma does not heal at anywhere near the rate that physical trauma can.
There is no “just getting over” this type of stuff. Emotional trauma does not heal at anywhere near the rate that physical trauma can.
Dwelling on the Negative Negates Happiness
If we can curb the desire to hold on to the negative moments, one at a time, we can realize just how good life can be.
If we can curb the desire to hold on to the negative moments, one at a time, we can realize just how good life can be.
Anger or Empathy Towards a Toxic Parent?
Whether or not she meant any harm is beside the point.
Whether or not she meant any harm is beside the point.
Cheating Your Future by Trying to Escape Your Past
Isn’t life all too often about us wanting to control our future?
Isn’t life all too often about us wanting to control our future?
Hey Tough Guy, it’s Normal to be Anxious About that Surgery
Nothing should be off the table when it comes our ability to feel safe and comforted during a traumatic experience.
Nothing should be off the table when it comes our ability to feel safe and comforted during a traumatic experience.
The Self-Care Step Most of Us Neglect to Do
It's important for everyone, but especially for survivors.
It’s important for everyone, but especially for survivors.
A Day in the Life of a Guy who Dissociates
Involuntarily staring at 'nothing' is a coping mechanism used by millions with PTSD. It is a sign of Dissociative Disorder.
— Dissociation is a daily part of my life. I do it countless times a day both knowingly and unknowingly. I say that because while I realize that I do dissociate quite often, I don’t always realize just how much I do it and in what circumstances it occurs. Here’s how a typical day recently…
What is it Like to Be a Guy Living With PTSD From Childhood Sexual Abuse?
Male survivors experience dissociation, flashbacks, anxiety, and depression, but the stigma makes it difficult to ask for help.