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Understanding the Complexity of Complex PTSD (CPTSD)
Managing My Mental Health Journey
Conquering Mountains
In 2014, I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder. Although I received the diagnosis when I was twenty-seven, it was something I always struggled with.
Resolve and Resilience From Panic
There was a time when basic things—like driving, climbing a flight of stairs, taking a shower, or going through the checkout line at
No More Constant Fear
My earliest childhood memories are of constant fear. A skinny kid with crooked teeth, somewhat shy and reserved with social anxiety, I was an easy target for bullies, which made my issues even more difficult to handle. I never spoke to anyone about my feelings because I felt they were my fault.
A Childhood Darkened by Severe Anxiety Becomes Brighter
Childhood anxiety, even seve
My Silent Child
My 5-year old boy has a cherub's face with a hint of mischief in his beautiful green eyes. Brian dances to silly music and entertains us with his antics. He tells his brother to leave him alone and he teases his sister while she does her homework.
My Story of Survival: Battling PTSD
It is a continuous challenge living with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and I've suffered from it for most of my life. I can look back now and gently laugh at all the people who thought I had the perfect life.
