Transition Diary
About Three Months Out
A reflection on being three months out of the closet
Gem von Galen
trauma
What I Wish You Knew about Complex PTSD: A Quick FAQ
Is it really that complex? Yes, complex post-traumatic stress disorder is COMPLEX. It impacts every aspect of my life, from my emotions and physical well-being to my work and relationships. I was diagnosed with C-PTSD after growing up in domestic abuse and violence and being in a few abusive relationships.
shame
Breaking the Shame of Trauma
Trauma is a shame-filled experience. There’s the shame you receive during the trauma, the shame of hiding your trauma, the shame of not knowing what to do with your trauma, the shame of talking about it. Then there's the shame of having to heal from something that
trauma
“How Are You So Calm with All That Going On?!”
How I recover from a freeze state and the (somewhat) bizarre techniques that help me get through