Trauma
TagAlexithymia in Dissociation and PTSD
“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.” (Laurell K. Hamilton, Mistral’s..
A Picture of the Past: Dissociative Disorders
A picture is a memory frozen in time. I own the memories. However, looking back, I find myself looking through the lens of the camera, de..
How the Brain Adapts After Trauma
The humming of a perfect melody fills the room when a tiny silver dial is wound clockwise. Inside a metallic box, a petite woman dressed ..
Healing After Trauma: Dissociation and Trauma
Trauma has no type; It haunts the soldier dreaming to reunite with his family, only to realize home now feels like a battle zone. Trauma o..
Life After Trauma
“Some people’s lives seem to flow in a narrative; mine had many stops and starts. That’s what trauma does. It interrupts the plot. It just..
Dissociation and Trauma
The mind is a powerful entity, so strong that it will protect us in even the most scarring moments of life. When our body is incapable of ..
Traumatic Experiences and their Relationship with Eating Disorders
We often connect eating disorders to body dissatisfaction brought on by societal standards of beauty. However, the root of eating disorder..