Naf's Musings

Most of us know what ptsd (post traumatic stress disorder), but there is a less known subset of called complex ptsd. While they can both have similar symptoms, ptsd is limited to a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, sexual assault while C-ptsd is the result of repeated trauma with no escape. It is most commonly seen with survivors of child abuse, many of whom may not even know they are suffering from c-ptsd. Join me as I share my own experience with the c-ptsd and the ways in which it can manifest in our lives as adult survivors of child abuse, long after we have separated ourselves from our toxic households.

There is often a lot of focus about racism and its harmful affects in the Black community, especially as it pertains to Black men. But conversation about the plight of Black women, who face high levels of murder, physical and sexual violence is often met with denial, gaslighting and silence. Black women who advocate for themselves and other Black women and girls are accused of waging a "gender war" or causing division in the community. The result is not only the elevation of misogynist Black men, but the lost of future generations of Black women and girls to violence,

Often, being alone is seen as something to be pitied, unhealthy or a sure way to becoming a school shooter in our society. However, when we reframe our negative thinking about being on our own, it allows us to use that solitude to invest in our mental, emotional, financial and spiritual well-being and also confront our inner demons so that we may live full and free lives. Tune in to this episode to find out the many ways being alone, even in the midst of this pandemic and social distancing, can be healing.

Hi everyone. I would like to welcome you to my podcast, Naf's Musings which will involve my own personal journey of healing and self improvement and things I learned along the way as I work to strengthen myself in all aspects of life during the pandemic. It is my hope that this will be a reminder that you are not alone in this journey and that there is happiness to be found as long as we are willing to do the work of uncovering and discovering more about who we are and the world around us.