My PTSD Story #3 – I Was Stalked by a Rapist
TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL VIOLENCE/RAPE Today, I am sharing my third PTSD story in a series about the trauma I have gone through, which led to my diagnosis of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. During the summer of 1983, I woke to the rattling of my bedroom window....
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things – Part 1
In the soft light of morning, when the world feels still, I find my heart overflowing with gratitude for the little things that make life so very sweet. There is magic in these small blessings, a quiet joy that fills my soul with warmth. Here, in this first part of my...
My PTSD Story #2 – Trapped at Home with a Burglar
Trigger warning. This is my second of my PTSD stories – the trauma related events that led to me living with complex post traumatic disorder. My childhood home’s basement had just one exit. A long set of stairs on the south side of the house. At the top of the stairs,...
My PTSD Story #1 – I Was Terrorized by A Masked Man and Nearly Kidnapped
Trigger warning: mentions of violence towards a child. This is just one of my PTSD stories – the trauma related events that led to me living with complex post traumatic disorder. You may be wondering what place it has on a blog dedicated to happiness. I am...