Complex ptsd – I wish you knew
This post is for people who don’t have complex PTSD. Something I hear, and also frequently say, ALL the time is how those of us with cptsd wish other people…
Does Anxiety cause blurry vision? What I learned
Does Anxiety cause blurry vision? What I learned *Please note, I am not a therapist. Everything I discuss on this blog is from my own experience and my own research.…
When someone you love has a mental illness and dies untreated
This post is for someone out there who is dealing with trauma grief, and for the one whose Google search "what it's like to find out your loved one had…
Truth as Bazinga (or, An Argument for Acceptance)
So in my favorite episode ofThe Big Bang Theory, Sheldon hasdisappeared in the middle of the night.Leonard leaves sleep to go get him from McDonalds. Upon arrival, he is pointed…
Happy Heavenly Father’s Day, Daddy
Dear Daddy, For the past several years, I have been in excruciating pain on this day. Recently, a friend gave me good advice. "Have you prayed for God's peace?" she…
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in your Writing
A lot of people struggle with what's known as imposter syndrome. That's where despite your own knowledge and qualification, you still feel deficient in some way to be writing about…
For Daughters of Trauma Moms
Mother's Day is this weekend and it's going to hurt like a bitch. I want to send this one out to all the daughters whose mothers left them with scars…