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CPTSD is the new PTSD! Well, not really. But we finally have a container for understanding some of the ways trauma can show up when its impact isn't limited to memories of what happened, but has woven itself into how we experience ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. Let's compare and contrast, shall we? PTSD: Something Happened An assault. An accident. A natural disaster. Combat. Sexual violence. Witnessing something horrific. Something happened that overwh

We're told from the time we're little that honesty is the best policy. We have collectively agreed honesty is healthy, authenticity is important, and communication is essential. Then we grow up...