Derryen PlanteSep 28, 20212 minThe Productivity/Trauma ConnectionEach person who experiences trauma develops a different way to cope with what happened to them. Some of those coping mechanisms are...
Derryen PlanteAug 27, 20212 minSupporting Those Who Fall Through the CracksMental health treatment, as many of us know, can be incredibly expensive, even if you have insurance. More and more people are seeking...
Derryen PlanteAug 24, 20212 minFame Can Start the ConversationFor those of us who follow pop culture news, the #FreeBritney movement has been all over social media. If you’re not familiar, in a...
Derryen PlanteJul 31, 20212 minExcerpted from You’ve Got Some NerveIf someone is in crutches or in a cast, people can visually see that they are physically injured. They automatically know they will...
Derryen PlanteApr 4, 20213 minExcerpted from You’ve Got Some NerveMental illnesses? That isn’t me, I thought; I was only at this session because it was one of the dozens of rehabilitation appointments on...
Derryen PlanteApr 4, 20212 minFive Mental Health Options for Treating PTSDWhen you undergo a trauma of any kind, there are often residual effects that can impact your life for weeks, months, or even years. When...
Derryen PlanteApr 4, 20212 minUnderstanding the PTSD Journey"What would you do if the worst thing that ever happened to you felt like it kept happening?" That quote is from former U.S. Army Captain...
Derryen PlanteApr 4, 20212 minThe PTSD Self-TestThis week, I came across a great resource called The PTSD Self-Test. Not only does this site have a wealth of statistics, resources, and...
Derryen PlanteMar 21, 20212 minExcerpted from You’ve Got Some Nerve: The Battle Back from an Invisible InjuryNew Beginnings Despite physically improving and doing well in therapy, my relationship with my boyfriend started to fall apart. I tried...
Derryen PlanteMar 7, 20213 minRethinking Self-AdvocacyOften, when we are making changes in our lives, other people butt in and offer their input. You move the sofa to the opposite wall, and a...
Derryen PlanteMar 7, 20213 minLetting the Weight of the Past GoMost months, I do a column on helping or supporting someone else when they are dealing with an invisible illness or other struggle. As...
Derryen PlanteMar 7, 20213 minSpring Cleaning for Your Inner SelfAs the weather warms and we move into spring, most people start cleaning out their closets and garages. They pare down, open up the...
Derryen PlanteFeb 14, 20211 minNonfiction Book Awards GOLD AWARD WinnerYou’ve Got Some Nerve is a thriller of a memoir with never a dull paragraph. The author openly writes and shares her raw, expressive...
Derryen PlanteFeb 8, 20213 minThe PTSD Toll on RelationshipsLoving someone with PTSD can be a frustrating, difficult rollercoaster. Trauma does a number on the brain, affecting trust, anxiety, and...
Derryen PlanteFeb 8, 20213 minIf You Love Them, Have the ConversationsThis month, we have focused on relationships, both with yourself and with others, and the impact on those relationships that trauma or...
Derryen PlanteFeb 8, 20213 minSelf-Love in the Wake of TraumaFebruary is the month of hearts and flowers, a time when an idealized version of love is celebrated through overpriced roses and fancy...
Derryen PlanteFeb 1, 20212 minExcerpt from You’ve Got Some NerveIf someone is in crutches or in a cast, people can visually see that they are physically injured. They automatically know they will...
Derryen PlanteJan 8, 20211 minReader Views - Author InterviewDelighted to have had the opportunity to sit down with Sheri Hoyte and discuss the impact of brain injury and my journey through...
Derryen PlanteJan 1, 20213 minExcerpted from You’ve Got Some Nerve by Derryen PlanteOn the surface, everything in my life was going incredibly well. My surgery and recovery couldn’t have gone better (no infections!). I...
Derryen PlanteJan 1, 20213 minExpect Less and Empower MoreExpectations. Joan Didion once said, “To free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves—there lies the great,...