So many people who went through trauma when they were kids are still waiting to find real help for the trauma-related problems that continue to affect their lives. This is a tragedy. Are you one of those people? I was. I didn’t know any other way to DO something about the intense struggles I was …
Seeking Therapy for Complex PTSD? Here’s What to Look For. Read More »
If you’re ever going to heal from childhood trauma, to become happy, connected, and doing work you love, you’ll need to get out of brain fog. It may not seem like it, but brain fog is one of the worst symptoms of complex trauma, even though it’s hardly ever discussed. If you have it, you know just how miserable it is. …
If you look around at all the friends and partners you’ve let into your life, and discover that there’s a high proportion of trainwrecks and jerks, guess what? Your red flag detector is broken. It’s broken! It’s supposed to be warning you when bad people try to walk into your life (this goes for bosses …
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You might have a good career, you’re friendly, you’re interesting, there are people in your life — but if you feel like nothing is connecting it’s all superficial and not giving you happiness — It’s time to ask yourself if you’re secretly avoiding your own life. Watch the Video Avoidance is really normal for people …
First, the bad news: You can’t MAKE a person with complex PTSD change.. You can’t make them heal. You can’t make them learn about the adult effects of abuse and neglect in childhood, and you can’t even make them admit there’s a problem. But the good news is there are things you can do to …
One of the biggest reasons why people who grew up with trauma struggle to maintain good relationships, is because of our own behaviors that push people away. I teach a lot about triggers — the way people and experiences can dysregulate us and throw us off — neurologically, physically, emotionally. Triggers are key, but what’s …
Some people don’t want you to heal from your childhood trauma. You’ve probably noticed this. While there are all kinds of great people out there working for solutions and supporting people who want recover from the effects of abuse and neglect, there are a lot, right in our midst, who want you — who think …
Lately, a lot of people who grew up with childhood trauma are going “no contact” with their families and loved ones. I hear people talking about it with relief and sometimes a sense of accomplishment. For many people, the abuse was egregious and may be ongoing; in these cases, walking away for good may be …
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For people who were abused and neglected in childhood, one of the cruelest ways the damage shows up is in romantic relationships. Too many of us go through life either alone, or in relationships where we’re not loved, not safe, and not happy. It doesn’t have to be that way. If you have Childhood PTSD …
There has never been a time when thinking clearly, and thinking for yourself, have been more important than they are right now. With Childhood PTSD, it’s all too common that we end up losing ourselves around other people — especially people with strong personalities and strong opinions. It’s OK that people have strong opinions. But …
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