Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) is a psychological injury that results from protracted exposure to prolonged social and/or interpersonal trauma with lack or loss of control, disempowerment, and in the context of either captivity or entrapment, i.e. the lack of a viable escape route for the victim. C-PTSD is distinct from, but similar to, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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About Kimberly Callis
FREELANCE WRITER AND EDITOR
After many years in the high-pressure world of management consulting, I have slowed the pace of my life... for many reasons. the most important being the need to focus on my recovery from Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.
As a child, my life was in constant turmoil. An abusive alcoholic father and often absent mother placed my family in a state of constant chaos. At home, my parents supplied me with marijuana, which promoted a lifelong capacity for repressing memories. Secondary traumas brought my memories flooding back. My life fell apart as I was plagued by flashbacks, anxiety and battles with suicidal tendencies.
Traditional therapy failed me. Finally, I started on an unconventional treatment that brought me face-to-face with the reality of my life and allowed me to slowly, methodically address my triggers and memories… one by one.
This blog is a collection of the research and writings that I have found helpful in my recovery, mixed with some writing from my journal and articles that tell my personal story. My hope is that this site is useful and provides some practical insight into Complex PTSD from an informed patient’s perspective.
I am not a psychologist, so the information in this blog cannot be taken as professional advice. I write as an informed patient. I hope you find something helpful in this collection.
yea. Complex PTSD. It just plain sucks. I nominated your blog
(again I think) for a Very Inspirational Blogger Award at http://ptsdcreativewriting.wordpress.com/2012/07/18/very-inspirational-blogger-award/
Posted by Amy Jo Sprague | July 18, 2012, 2:49 pmThank you so much, Amy Jo. What an honor! I so enjoy your blog and find quite a lot of inspiration there. As I work through my book, I think often about the emotion and openness I find in your writing. Thank you for what you are doing.
Posted by Kimberly Callis | July 18, 2012, 2:55 pmI find your blog so inspiring, your openness of issues are amazing. I agree – post-traumatic stress is a very serious matter. Those that have it and are enduring it need support. Our organisation is called White Balloon Support. We aim to inform, alert and direct people to the social issue of child sexual assault to help prevent and support those who had to endure it. Check out our blog – http://whiteballoonsupport.wordpress.com/
Posted by whiteballoonsupport | October 16, 2012, 10:35 pmReblogged this on whiteballoonsupport and commented:
This blog is so inspiring, its openness of issues are amazing. I agree – post-traumatic stress is a very serious matter. Those that have it and are enduring it need support. Read up on it so you have the KNOWLEDGE to recognise if someone you love needs help. #helpushelpthedefenceless
Posted by whiteballoonsupport | October 16, 2012, 10:37 pm