When Grief Burns: Living in the Second Stage
Today, a more personal blog post. A little more from the “I”. It’s been a while since I last wrote – and that’s actually a good sign. It means I’ve been doing well. I needed some time to simply be in that space of better days, to land gently in the present. Writing, while often…
The Complexity of C-PTSD Emotional Flashbacks
I believe many readers are familiar with the term PTSD – the classic movie storyline often portrays a war veteran struggling with flashbacks from their time in combat. While this depiction accurately represents PTSD, it does not fully capture the nature of Complex PTSD (C-PTSD). PTSD typically develops after a single traumatic event or a…
The Three Levels of Secondary Victimization
I am writing this blog not only as a victim but also as a criminologist with a passion for victimology. Secondary victimization refers to the harm that occurs after the initial incident due to inappropriate responses from institutions such as the police and justice system, or from the victim’s social environment. In other words, the…
The Emotional Rollercoaster of EMDR Therapy
Yesterday, I felt mentally insane. It was time for EMDR. For those unfamiliar, EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy. My psychologist explained it to me nicely in the past, but the scientific details escape me now – something about bilateral stimulation or whatever?! In a nutshell, you move your eyes left and…
Methaphors about Nothing(ness)
I start this blog with the situation today. The past, the starting point, is a place I have visited countless times; today, I choose to dwell in the now. Inevitably, that past will surface in my future posts. Today, things are relatively good. I remain on two types of medication and am in the midst…
DESPRESSO 