For a lot of people with Childhood PTSD, talking about traumatic memories can make symptoms worse — worse than if we were to do nothing
Adults who experienced early trauma are prone to dysregulation of the brain and nervous system, especially in response to stress. Dysregulation, in turn, can trigger
Childhood PTSD can have a devastating effect on our entire lives — especially in our romantic partnerships. It can feel hopeless, but the great news
Now that we know adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can cause neurological changes, the old, mostly psychological approaches to treating CPTSD are making way for newer,
When CPTSD is active and our brains and emotions are dysregulated, we can be easily triggered by things that upset us — things people say
Last fall I surveyed followers of the Crappy Childhood Fairy to ask what topics I should be sure to cover in my new course on
Millions of people around the world are working to heal their Childhood PTSD (which is very positive). I’ve noticed there are two general approaches people
Everyone knows that trauma in childhood can cause problems later in life, but until recently, we totally misunderstood how this happens. Here are four myths
People who had a rough childhood often go through life feeling — knowing — that they are a little different than most people. It’s common
During a break in taping my new course on dating and relationships, I recorded this story about how hard it can be to change the
