Matt Pappas

If I had to count  the number of times and circumstances in my life that caused me to feel stuck, I’d run out of fingers in a split second. There are so many aspects of…

Let’s talk about self-esteem…what a touchy subject that can be right?! Whether you’re a survivor of trauma or not, self-esteem is something that can be in a constant state of flux. How we feel about…

Living with PTSD as a result of childhood trauma, that’s a big part of what this blog has been about from day one. It’s always been my mission that, in addition to sharing my own…

If you’re a survivor of childhood abuse, you’ve already overcome incredible odds just to make it into adulthood. Seemingly insurmountable circumstances have stood in your way for as long as you can remember. You spent…

This guest post comes courtesy of Justin Faraday; blogger, health and nutrition enthusiast, and a survivor of trauma. “As far as my health is concerned, Justin writes…I definitely didn’t win the genetic lottery. I’ve struggled…

Dissociation, a topic that has fascinated me as much as it’s frustrated me ever since the first time I ever learned what in the world it even was.  For all of the research I’ve done…

I’m honored to share this post from Kyle Robinson, a survivor who contacted me via the guest blogger form here on the Surviving My Past.  As is the case with each and every guest blog…

I was recently contacted about potentially publishing an article about the use of medical cannabis, and it’s benefits for those who suffer from PTSD. I was intrigued by the opportunity because I know from watching…