Trauma is a trendy topic, but why are we all so obsessed with healing our trauma, and do we truly need to?
Why do I have to heal my trauma?
Is your past a reason or excuse for your present?
I am terrified of using my trauma as an excuse for my current behaviour. How acknowledgment of insecurities equates to making excuses in my head, I don't know!
The impatience of healing from trauma
Trauma can feel very debilitating, removing agency and control from us. So when the waiting on feeling better is out of our hands too, we might just lose it a little.
Think you never experienced trauma? Think again!
"I was acting as if I had been traumatised, but I hadn't. My parents were loving." So what happened here?
Signs you’re emotionally mature!
Are you actively trying to grow emotionally and wonder if it worked? Here's a few simple signs to look out for!
Dry January? Tips on quitting from a recovered alcoholic!
We all suffer with the obsession of new year's resolutions. But how can you actually make it through the month, and beyond if you wish to do so?
Surviving the holidays with your family
Do you feel stuck between loving and hating the people you’re self-isolating with? Anger and resentment are natural emotions, now more than ever.
Epiphany yourself!
We all get stuck sometimes, in relationships, routines or mindsets. I've come from a bad place to changing my life, but how can I help others do it? Can we induce epiphanies?
Surprising lessons from sponsoring addicts
When you join a 12-step fellowship, you're looking for help to quit your drug of choice. Surprisingly, it was when sponsoring others that I learned boundaries, self-care and true patience.
Do you have borderline personality disorder or complex PTSD?
The majority of people I know who think they have BPD (past me included) are really suffering from complex PTSD and confusing the symptoms. So how are they different?
