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If you are a helping professional, it’s important to be aware of vicarious trauma and how to protect yourself from it. Vicarious trauma is the term used

I know that trauma is universal.  It crosses all genders, races, ethnicities, religions, cultures, belief systems and even the political divide.  While traumas are almost

“I’m skipping Thanksgiving with them this year! Every time, it’s the same cycle: one dinner leads to months of unpacking it all with my therapist.”

Do you often feel ignored and invisible? Do you feel very alone even when there are other people around? These could be possible signs of

In a world where resilience often seems like a distant concept, Iram Gilani stands as a beacon of courage and strength, capturing the essence of

After enduring childhood trauma and developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), I battled an intense fear of loss. Not only was I sexually assaulted at the young age of four, but

Battling self-doubt during trauma recovery can feel like an impossible feat. In my experience with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self-doubt is one of my most difficult

Healing from my trauma required me to tell my trauma story — but not to over-identify with it. When I first began my healing journey,

“You’re so emotionally distant! You don’t ever talk about how you feel! It’s so hard to live with an emotionally absent person like you.” Have you ever heard

It is with a waterfall of tears that today I tell you that my time writing Breaking Bipolar has come to an end. HealthyPlace is moving in