EMBRACING A FUTURE
Bringing joy to those battling depression and to their loved ones with reliable non-fictional narratives and a touch of occasional sarcasm.
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…
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…
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…
DESPRESSO 