Last updated Friday, 30-Apr-2010 12:24:04 MST

Michele Rosenthal is a trauma and long-time survivor of complex PTSD.

At 13 years old, Michele found herself recovering from a rare, life-threatening and severely painful illness. The extended trauma of the illness brought on extreme PTSD, which slowly swallowed her up. She struggled with erratic behavior and, in her distorted state, she was left isolated from her friends and family due to an inability to communicate her needs. While it was not an easy experience for Michele or her family, there are a few things she believes would have made the experience more tolerable.

Follow along as Michele shares her thoughts and experiences in her blog, Parasites of the Mind.

Below, you will also find links to articles which Michele has written for Carrot of Hope.

You can email Michele or Carrot of Hope with your own thoughts, feedback and ideas for future articles.

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