06/06/2026
June Is PTSD Awareness Month
June is recognized as PTSD Awareness Month, a time to increase understanding, reduce stigma, and remind people that healing is possible.
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) can develop after a traumatic event. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, hypervigilance, emotional distress, and avoiding reminders of the trauma.
CPTSD (Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) often develops from prolonged or repeated trauma, especially when a person feels trapped, powerless, or unsafe over time. Along with PTSD symptoms, CPTSD may involve chronic shame, difficulty trusting others, emotional dysregulation, relationship challenges, and a persistent sense of danger even when the threat is gone.
Trauma is not simply something that happened in the past. It can affect the nervous system, emotions, relationships, and physical health long after the original experience.
The good news is that healing is possible. Recovery may involve counseling, support groups, faith, holistic approaches, healthy relationships, nervous system regulation, or a combination of supports. Healing is rarely a straight line, but every step forward matters.
This month, let's replace judgment with understanding, stigma with compassion, and silence with meaningful conversations about trauma and recovery.
What is one thing you wish more people understood about PTSD or CPTSD?
Gloria Boone, BC-HHP, CECP, CLC
Trauma Informed
PWA Licensed Ecclesiastical Miinistry
704-880-6228
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I’m not a medical doctor or licensed counselor; however, I am a professional holistic provider supporting the mind and body. My content is intended for wellness and educational purposes only and should not be considered medical or mental health advice. Please seek care from a qualified healthcare or mental health professional for diagnosis, treatment, or emergencies.