In today’s world, there is often confusion and blurring between the terms PTSD and CPTSD. Since Complex PTSD (CPTSD) has gained more recognition, it has, at times, become almost synonymous with PTSD. However, while these conditions share similarities, they are profoundly different. Understanding these differences is not just important…it is essential. It allows us to…… Continue reading CPTSD: Unraveling the roots of pain and the path to healing.
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Healing with Intelligence and Compassion
I have often written about the danger of falling for extremes; in our desperation to run away from one issue, we tend to embrace any solution, no matter how drastic readily. In the wide spectrum of time, it wasn’t too long ago when patients with mental illness and disorders were treated like the pariahs of…… Continue reading Healing with Intelligence and Compassion
HOPE
As I walk on this dirt road Old memories start to unleash They envelope me Consuming all my dreams I think of her again And every other person I have been I look back and realize I was absent from my own life My knees feel like giving in The horrors keep creeping in A…… Continue reading HOPE
5 Behaviors Children Should Never Be Exposed To
If you ask around, most adults feel they didn’t get the parents they deserved; many still deal with the repercussions of childhood wounds and trauma. After so many years of research it is safe to say problems experienced during childhood leave emotional wounds which will affect the quality of life the child will have…… Continue reading 5 Behaviors Children Should Never Be Exposed To
Dark Angel
Poetry isn’t just an expression for love, sensuality and passion. Poetry is the gateway for ALL emotions, it can express the hidden pain and trauma; that is what I call Raw Poetry. Such type of poetry isn’t always easy to read, for it forces us to face reality; life isn’t just unicorns and rainbows. Raw…… Continue reading Dark Angel
Behind These Eyes
Poetry isn’t just an expression for love, sensuality and passion. Poetry is the gateway for ALL emotions, it can express the hidden pain and trauma; that is what I call Raw Poetry. Such type of poetry isn’t always easy to read, for it forces us to face reality; life isn’t just unicorns and rainbows. Raw…… Continue reading Behind These Eyes
Childhood’s End
Poetry isn’t just an expression for love, sensuality and passion. Poetry can also express the hidden pain and trauma hidden; that is what I call Raw Poetry. Such type of poetry isn’t always easy to read as it forces us to confront the ugliness that exists around us; most would rather not look at the…… Continue reading Childhood’s End
Lost Innocence
**Poetry isn’t just an expression for love, sensuality and passion. Poetry can also express the hidden pain and trauma hidden; that is what I call Raw Poetry. Such type of poetry isn’t always easy to read as it forces us to confront the ugliness that exists around us; most would rather not look at the…… Continue reading Lost Innocence
