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Do You Have Victim Mentality?

For some, trauma can lead to a mindset known as victim mentality. While life certainly brings real difficulties, a pattern of seeing oneself primarily as a victim can prevent growth, strain relationships, and impact mental health.

Erin Kerns Vazquez

November 21, 2024

Are You Trauma Dumping?

It's natural to seek comfort in others when navigating stress, anxiety, or worry. It’s good to have a support system, and sharing and unburdening yourself can be very beneficial. However, it's crucial to recognize the fine line between a healthy vent and what's known as trauma dumping.

Erin Kerns Vazquez

March 21, 2024

Supporting Our Heroes: Understanding Veterans' Mental Health

Navigating the transition from military to civilian life presents unique challenges for veterans, especially in the realm of mental health. The invisible scars of deployment can affect veterans' well-being long after their service has ended. Unfortunately, a significant number of veterans encounter difficulties in accessing the mental health care they need.

Erin Kerns Vazquez

February 29, 2024

What are Dissociative Disorders?

Dissociative disorders are a complex group of mental health conditions that significantly impact a person's memory, identity, emotions, perception, behavior, and sense of self. This can severely disrupt every aspect of mental functioning, leading to significant difficulties in daily life

Erin Kerns Vazquez

February 1, 2024

Breaking Generational Trauma

If you think of trauma simply as impacting one person, you may be surprised to learn that it can echo down the generations of a family tree. It manifests in patterns of behavior, beliefs, and even in unspoken words reaching back through family histories. It’s a painful inheritance, but one that can be broken with awareness and intention.

Erin Kerns Vazquez

January 18, 2024