The Lasting Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adult Life
Childhood is supposed to be where we learn that the world is safe, that people can be trusted, and that we are worthy of love. When those foundations are disrupted — through abuse, neglect, loss, or growing up in an unpredictable environment — the effects don't simply disappear when we become adults. They follow us. They shape us. And very often, they quietly run our lives long after the original experiences are over.
What Is Complex Trauma — and How Is It Different From PTSD?
Many people arrive in therapy carrying something they can't quite name. They know something isn't right — in how they feel, how they relate to others, how they move through the world. They might have heard of PTSD, but it doesn't quite fit. What they may be living with is complex trauma, or C-PTSD — and for many people, simply having a name for it is the beginning of healing.
