Dissociation

In the October 2018 issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health, research was published showing the importance of using a person’s chosen name. When transgender or non-binary kids were called by their chosen names, it reduced the adolescents’ level of depression, suicidal ideation and suicidal…

Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation intended to gain control and dominance over a targeted individual. The term comes from the 1944 film Gaslight, in which a husband tries to convince his wife that she’s insane by causing her to question herself and her reality. In…

I like this quote because it highlights how so often it is others’ perceptions, opinions, and actions that lead trans and non-binary folx dysphoria and struggles with mental health. Not every trans or non-binary person experiences a disconnect from their body, but almost all will…

Love is another complicated issue when there is a history of attachment trauma – when one has grown up in a house that is chaotic, neglectful or abusive. In that type of environment there can be a lack of love and nurturing, which leaves a…

Trust is a major issue whenever there has been trauma, and especially if you have grown up in a home that was neglectful, abusive or invalidating. Trusting yourself can be hard for a number of reasons. First of all, in these types of families there…

June is both Pride month and PTSD Awareness month. Pride is a yearly celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community. The first Pride parade was held on the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, which galvanized the movement. Pride is so much more than a flag, a…