There’s a special kind of frustration that comes from trying to explain how you feel and coming up blank. Like your mouth and your heart are on different time zones or speaking different languages. As if your verbal skills have left the building! For people living with the effects of complex trauma, especially those who dissociate, that’s not just metaphor.…
Not everyone finds it easy to talk. For some, the idea of sitting face-to-face and trying to explain the inner world feels like trying to hold mist in your hands. Words vanish before they arrive. Sentences falter. But something different can happen when a pen hits the page. Therapeutic writing offers a space where words can land quietly, without interruption.…
Grief is a natural response to loss, but when it feels unending, overwhelming, or tangled with other emotional difficulties, it may be what’s known as complicated grief. This form of bereavement can feel isolating, especially when others expect you to have “moved on”. If you’re struggling with a loss that doesn’t seem to ease over time, you’re not alone, and…
Experiencing a single-incident trauma, such as an accident, assault, medical emergency, or sudden loss — can be overwhelming. It may leave you feeling stuck, replaying events, or struggling to process what happened. While talking therapies can be incredibly valuable, therapeutic writing offers another powerful way to explore and understand your experience. Writing doesn’t need to be perfect or poetic, it just needs to…
If you’re dealing with developmental trauma but can’t afford therapy right now, it can feel discouraging. However, healing is still possible through self-help strategies that you can begin on your own. While working with a therapist is highly beneficial, there are many ways you can start the healing process without professional guidance. Here are some practical steps you can take…