Elizabeth Woods
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My name is Lizzy and I'm an author, elementary school teacher and an MFA creative writing student. I write emotion-filled fiction narratives for people who have no voice like trauma survivors. This is my website: elizabethwoodsauthor.com
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Complex PTSD - The Damage from Abuse and Trauma. Content Warning.
The Damage of Abuse Childhood abuse is one of the worst forms of torture that a person can endure. It feels like being in a war zone, imprisoned by cruel dictators and forced to live under their every will and command until the law "says" you are old enough to have your own life. I know this because I have lived in this particular "war zone" called child abuse.
By Elizabeth Woods5 months ago in Humans
It's in the Silence that I hear the Loudest Things
Imagine being in the office. It's late in the day and you are in a meeting that's dragged on for hours after lunch. The boss is presenting about budgets and project deadlines. It's boring and the presentation has dragged on. You know it's not going to work. The figures are all wrong and yet the room is listening in rapt attention.
By Elizabeth Woods5 months ago in Humans
10 Things to Boost Your Resilience to Keep Going
Life can get crazy sometimes, like a rollercoaster hurtling towards endless deadlines. One thing leads to another and before you know it, the day has gone, and you've forgotten the one thing that you had to do that day. Missed meetings or appointments. Late deadlines, and that computer glitch that made you lose half a day's work. There is always something going on at work and not everything ends well.
By Elizabeth Woods5 months ago in Humans
11 Proven Ways of Dealing with Nightmares
Nightmares can be terrifying and all-encompassing for an individual who has suffered from trauma. Nightmares are one of the symptoms of Complex PTSD. They can happen out of the blue without anything triggering them in our conscious brains. They just happen because our unconscious mind is dealing with a specific memory.
By Elizabeth Woods5 months ago in Humans
Is AI Stealing from Us Genuine Writers?
AI has transformed our world, and many people use it in their daily lives. It’s used as a tool for people to complete tasks more efficiently. I know many of my colleagues and friends use it, and when I ask them about it, they get very defensive.
By Elizabeth Woods5 months ago in Writers
