I Wasn’t the Patient in the Emergency Room, So Why Do I Feel Traumatized?
The itching from the poison ivy was driving Elizabeth (not her real name) crazy. After a week of trying to control the spread of the oozing rash, she decided to ask her sister Susan (not her real name),… Read More
How Can the Trauma of Childhood Still Be Affecting You?
Evan (not his real name) exploded. His three-year-old son had smeared peanut butter on the tray of his high chair. In response, his son cried in protest that he just wanted to use the peanut butter for finger… Read More
Are You Still Angry After the Doctor Saved Your Life? Of Course You Are!
The searing pain in her belly made Beth (not her real name) cry out and grab her stomach. Fortunately, her sister, who lived nearby, was home from work and could take her to the local hospital tucked away… Read More
Why Do You Keep Having the Same Car Accident?
Tom (not his real name) could not believe what had just happened! For the fourth time in two years, he had been hit again; each time the car had been on his left side. The first time, he… Read More
It’s Not Surprising That You Are Still Not Done With The Accident
Richard (not his real name) was eager to photograph the deer that he had been tracking all morning. The boulder nearby looked like the perfect place where he could scan the field. That thought was the last he… Read More
Is PTSD Running Or Ruining Your Life? 6 Self Help Ideas for Treatment of Trauma
John (not his real name) loved his wife and enjoyed their physical intimacy, as long as he was in control. As their relationship deepened, his wife also wanted to initiate sex. This terrified John and whenever she came… Read More
7 Thoughts That Prevent You From Seeking Help After a Traumatic Event (And Why You May Want to Rethink Them)
Brian (not his real name) closed the door of the aircraft and guided the passenger boarding bridge back toward the airport. Although he had been working at the airport for five years, he had no warning of what… Read More
Somatic Experiencing: How It Can Restore Confidence After a Traumatic Event
The car accident was six months ago, but Chris (not her real name) still was too anxious to drive. The rear end collision that had come while she waited for a city bus to take on passengers left… Read More
How To Identify Severe Dissociative Disorders After Trauma
Tom (not his real name) was stunned. The last he remembered he was at home enjoying a cold Sunday winter morning with his family. And now… well, he found himself at a biker’s bar. Instead of his fashionable… Read More
Has Dissociation After a Trauma Left You Feeling Spacey?
She knew she would not be able to stop the car in time. The previous night’s snow was now ice on the road. As though watching a movie, the woman could feel herself floating outside of the car… Read More
