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CPTSD : The Positives We Have Learned
Weird title, right? I saw a thread over on Twitter, some of you all may have seen or participated in it as well. What it was about was looking at the positive side of the traits of CPTSD that we have. I was skeptical at first. It struck me as rather ‘wishful thinking’. But, I…
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The Hollow : CPTSD in 100 words
I am hollow.A coiling tension surrounds the body, pressing from front and back.It squeezes until the throat closes tight.Making the body voiceless.Emotions long silenced initiate a new silence.The silence of survival is replaced by the silence of terror which newly echoes through the empty frame.The heart contracts, refusing to beat as if any action would…
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Instead of Mother’s Day / Father’s Day
That’s it. No more Mother’s Day for me. No more Father’s Day for me. I’m done. I know I can’t be the only person who watches their social media feeds fill up with heartfelt tributes to moms and dads, and feel, well, left out. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day for me are not filled with…