the room is on fire

the room is on fire

On CPTSD

living with it and what triggers are really like

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azia archer
Jun 26, 2026
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artist: Lucinda Leveille

I’m coming out of a major depressive episode in which my CPTSD was triggered, and I feel called to share about it, as well as how the mainstream use of therapy-speak, like “trigger,” has really minimized what a person with CPTSD, or PTSD, is experiencing. I’ve contemplated writing about this for a few days, as talking about it is…

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