Complex Developmental Trauma: How does it impact adulthood? For most people, the word ‘childhood’ brings to light memories of fun, joy and discovery; however, for many, childhood memories can spark a strong adverse reaction that may impact your life in more ways than you think. Sadly, a reported 35 million children in the US have…
The signs of preverbal trauma Preverbal trauma involves trauma that happens in early childhood, usually before speech and language development. This, therefore, makes identifying the trauma particularly challenging. Sometimes the strongest experiences of PTSD stem from a time wherein you have no clear memory or way of articulating where the trauma stems from. This could…
Coping with Domestic Abuse During Lockdown In the first three weeks of lockdown, 16 women and children lost their lives to domestic abuse. It is a shocking statistic and one which opened the media’s eyes to the true nature of domestic abuse. In some ways, we are grateful for lockdown as it brought attention to…
Mental Abuse in Relationships: What is It and How Can I Overcome It? For those of us who crave relationships, being in one is where we excel. Having a partner who loves and supports us allows us to reach new heights in all areas of life as we are motivated more than ever. However, sometimes…
How to Live with Domineering Parents Many kids of all ages are under the care of parents who are easy-going, encouraging and love them unconditionally. However, some children aren’t so lucky and can often have to deal with parents who domineer and control their lives, to a point where it leaves them mentally scarred. Parents…
How to Overcome and Live with Past Abuse Abuse, whether it is physical, emotional or sexual, can leave deep scars on the mental health of the victim. Although they might have escaped the abuse now, there are still lingering memories and self-deprecating thoughts even years later that leave them with issues like depression and anxiety.…
How to Stop Being Responsible for Your Parents A parent’s role is naturally seen as the caregiver and provider for their children. They are the ones guiding us through life and providing us with a clear role-model. Unfortunately, sometimes our parents fail us in this regard and flip the tables, asking us to ‘parent’ them…
Feeling ashamed in Therapy Many people are embarrassed to admit to their friends and families that they are unhappy and struggling. Often people try to deal with their issues on their own as they worry they might look weak, or pathetic, but this isn’t true and keeping it inside is not the best option. Therapy…
How to Recover from Child Abuse Due to modern media, there is a stigma attached to child abuse that makes most people automatically assume that survivors have experienced abuse of a sexual or physical nature. However, there are many different forms of child abuse, from verbal and emotional abuse to neglect and psychological abuse. All…
Overcoming sexual abuse with therapy In England, one in five women over the age of sixteen has experienced sexual assault and in the UK alone, 12,000 men are raped every year. The trauma resulting from sexual assault can follow a person around from the day it happens for many years after. However, an event…