<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ginger Poag, LCSW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ginger Poag, LCSW]]></description><link>https://www.gingerpoag.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:54:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.gingerpoag.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What's The Difference Between Chronic Trauma and Complex Trauma?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have received several emails asking me if there is a difference between chronic trauma and complex trauma? 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Nothing catastrophic has ever happened to me". 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It occurs at a point in life when we are...]]></description><link>https://www.gingerpoag.com/single-post/2018/04/15/five-common-myths-about-childhood-sexual-abuse</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f984a5e9835470017d2e0d1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2018 14:40:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/59b675b3f18f47c987630c958da74b7e.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Father's Day Difficult?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's face it -- Father's Day is not great for everyone. 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For a variety of reasons,...]]></description><link>https://www.gingerpoag.com/single-post/2017/08/10/7-signs-your-partner-may-have-had-childhood-trauma</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f984a5e82b3920017276d98</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:51:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9288c3885d4f48ddb82ea3924d2ca414.jpg/v1/fit/w_980,h_646,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Physical Symptoms Of Anxiety That Everyone Should Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[At one point in our lives, each one of us will experience anxiety, in one form or another.  From nervousness about paying the monthly...]]></description><link>https://www.gingerpoag.com/single-post/2017/07/16/5-physical-symptoms-of-anxiety-that-everyone-should-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f984a5e82b3920017276d99</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2017 18:44:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33e03b_3589cfd792fc484f95bfa8353ab17f84~mv2_d_2800_1812_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Didn't I Run Away?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most common questions that I am asked is, "Why didn't I run away?" 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Do any of...]]></description><link>https://www.gingerpoag.com/single-post/2017/01/15/social-housekeeping-how-to-get-rid-of-bad-friends-and-toxic-influences</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f984a5e82b3920017276d91</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2017 23:53:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33e03b_e15ca0b5d4c0457e9a304ebfd48dddcf~mv2_d_2800_1869_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Ways To Heal From Trauma]]></title><description><![CDATA[7 out of 10 adults have experienced significant trauma at some point in their life. Unfortunately due to the shame that accompanies...]]></description><link>https://www.gingerpoag.com/single-post/2017/01/10/3-ways-to-heal-from-trauma</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f984a5e82b3920017276d90</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2017 05:07:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33e03b_86fa5103b7824c54b72643c8d8a001cd~mv2_d_3634_3643_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>