Understanding Dissociation Through Lived Experience, Neuroscience, and Survivor-Led Advocacy 💙
A nurse and PTSD survivor shares her journey with dissociation. What it really is, the neuroscience behind it, and how to find support on the path to healing.
Coercive Control and Family Court Lived Experience: Part 8 of 8 — This time I Knew the Script
The paperwork arrived with a familiar script. I stayed at work, managed the adrenaline, and logged into the remote hearing steady. No performance—just dates, notes, and boundaries. This is how I handled a professional standards playbook using documentation, ordinary decency, and integrity.
Why I Write
A survivor’s testimony documenting coercive control and police failures, the timeline she built to protect her children, and a call to prioritise child safety.
When Trauma Shatters Your Coping Strategies: How PTSD Changes Everything for the ADHD Brain
I managed ADHD for 34 years without support. Then trauma hit, and every strength became a liability. This is what happens when PTSD rewires an ADHD brain — and how I learned to survive it.
The Accountability That Never Comes from West Mercia Police
May 28, 2024. Content note: This post discusses police corruption, domestic abuse, coercive control, and the psychological impact of institutional betrayal. Some sections describe acute mental health crisis. A year ago today, my workplace was taken from me as a safety net. The anti-corruption and professional standards team called to pop in. I had no…
Recovering from Abuse: Support, Strength & Understanding
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