36 Characteristics of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder of Abandonment

Posted by Susan Anderson, Psychotherapist on October 7, 2016

© Susan Anderson September 28 2016 Overview There was a big response to my first article describing the characteristics of PTSD of Abandonment – so many abandonment survivors writing in with open hearts to describe the way abandonment trauma has been affecting their emotional responses and their behavior patterns. The list below depicts typical symptoms experienced by people struggling … read the full article

Category Categories: Abandonment | Tag Tags: Abandonment, emotional flashbacks, fear of abandonment, loss, post traumatic stress disorder of abandonment, PTSD of abandonment, self esteem, Trauma | 2 comments

The 5 Phases of Abandonment and Recovery: The Path of Healing

Posted by Admin on March 3, 2014

Overcoming the Trauma of Abandonment Abandonment has its own kind of grief trauma – a powerful grief universal to human beings. The grief can be acute – as when we go through the ending of a relationship, or chronic – as when we feel the impact of earlier losses and disconnection. The natural folds in … read the full article

Category Categories: Abandonment, Break Ups, Divorce, Outer Child, Relationships, Uncategorized | Tag Tags: Abandonment, abandonment recovery, anger, divorce, grief, heartbreak, loss, love, relationships, separation | 7 comments