PTSD

For almost 20 years, I held the secret of my trauma. I was 5 years old when I was sexually abused. Too young to comprehend or process the magnitude of my experience, I turned to…

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…

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…

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…

My good friend, Erin Fado, shares more of her journey in this next guest blogger post here on Surviving My Past. Her blog, YouWillBearWitness.com, shares her experiences growing up in Ireland from the age of four…

Every now and then, as you go through life, you come across someone who not only inspires you but also has that uncanny way of making you smile.  Their outlook, even after enduring so much…

Is there anything more frustrating than having to go back and work on something, over and over again? I mean just when you think you’ve got a handle on this healing thing, and you’re starting…

Hypervigilance is something that many abuse survivors live with every day of their lives, and very common in those that suffer from PTSD. Of course it’s not limited only to abuse survivors; anyone who’s endured severe trauma…