Escaping Dema: Coping with Narcissistic Family Dynamics

The content delves into personal experiences and emotions, connecting them to Twenty One Pilots' music. It touches on themes of mental health, familial trauma, and the impact on future generations. The writer seeks guidance on how to navigate the desire for a better life while feeling responsible for the well-being of their grandchildren.

Navigating Group Dynamics with Complex PTSD: The Scapegoat’s Isolation

In addition to the descriptor in the subtitle of this essay, I am a highly intelligent 63-year old disabled woman who, after being a high achiever in school, college, and employment only to end up on an income at 80% Federal Poverty level when no longer able to work, has this to share about my … Continue reading Navigating Group Dynamics with Complex PTSD: The Scapegoat’s Isolation

The Elderly and Complex PTSD

How what most consider just a problem can actually be traumatic...and one person's possible solution Trauma-informed therapy by therapists trained in trauma processing is a relatively new treatment modality. There are those of us who are 62 and older who have never had this type of therapy available to us. And, unless we have money … Continue reading The Elderly and Complex PTSD