Blog categorized as Life After Violence

Survivorship Guilt: A Common, Complex Feeling
Survivorship guilt is a deeply human response to living through something others did not. This post explores what survivorship guilt is, why it happens, and how to understand it with compassion rather than shame.
Community Healing After Collective Violence
Communities impacted by collective violence, whether through war, terrorism, mass shootings, or systemic oppression, carry wounds that go beyond individual grief. This post explores how communities recover together, why collective healing matters, and what steps support long-term resilience.
Loss of Identity After Trauma: Rebuilding a Sense of Self
Trauma can leave you feeling like a stranger to yourself, as though the person you once were has been erased or shattered. This post explores why identity loss happens after trauma, how it shows up in daily life, and what rebuilding a sense of self can look like.
The Impact of Violence: Physical, Emotional, and Social
Violence can leave lasting physical, emotional, and social impacts that often go unnoticed, and this article offers a compassionate, educational perspective without providing therapeutic advice.
What Counts as Emotional Abuse?
Learn what emotional abuse really looks like, how it impacts mental health, and why recognizing it is the first powerful step toward healing.