by Lesley Ford | Mar 3, 2026 | anxiety, PTSD and CPTSD, trauma
“I’ve always been on edge. I’ve always expected the worst. That’s just who I am.”, Sound familiar? For many people living with PTSD or CPTSD, anxiety does not feel like occasional worry. It feels like a permanent state of being....
by Lesley Ford | Feb 22, 2026 | anxiety, PTSD and CPTSD, trauma
If you live with PTSD, CPTSD or anxiety, you may have noticed something frustrating and confusing: even the simplest tasks can feel impossible to start. Not because you don’t care. Not because you’re disorganised. And absolutely not because something is...
by Lesley Ford | Dec 31, 2025 | anxiety, PTSD and CPTSD, trauma, Uncategorized
Have you ever been in a car with someone whose driving made you feel tense — watching every movement, aware of every turn, quietly wishing you could just get out and walk home? For many people living with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or trauma responses, life can...
by Lesley Ford | Sep 18, 2025 | anxiety, PTSD and CPTSD, trauma, Uncategorized
Think of willpower like the spare tyre in your car.It’s there for emergencies. It gets you back on the road.But it isn’t designed for long journeys. Many people living with trauma, anxiety or PTSD rely on willpower every day — pushing through, keeping up appearances,...
by Lesley Ford | Aug 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
After trauma, thoughts can feel overwhelming.“I’m not safe.”“This will happen again.”“I can’t cope.” They feel so real in the moment that it’s easy to believe them.But here’s a truth:You are not your thoughts. You’re the one noticing them. Thoughts Are Echoes, Not...
