We humans have so much more in common than we like to believe. I know that it is a time of great social divides, and we tend to see those in other groups or on other sides as so much different from us. But this…

These cues can be events or people that resemble or symbolize a part of the trauma. For example, seeing a person who looks like the perpetrator or a windy day after a hurricane, or an authority figure. Smells can be a strong trigger as well,…

There is so much truth and pain reflected in this quote. It speaks to how terrifying it can be to speak our truth, especially if that truth relates to abuse, to being different than others. There are often valid reasons to be fearful of speaking…

  There is so much truth and pain reflected in this quote. It speaks to how terrifying it can be to speak our truth, especially if that truth relates to abuse, to being different than others. There are often valid reasons to be fearful of…

We are all so much more than the sum or our parts or the body we are born in. Who you are in your soul is the truth, regardless of the lies your body may tell you or the world. Just because you were assigned…

Cognitive distortions are exaggerated or irrational thought patterns that typically support and reinforce negative thinking. When someone has grown up in an abusive, unhealthy, or toxic environment, this is a common cognitive distortion. Often this is a direct result of being told that the person…