The Unexpected Healing Power of NOT TALKING About Trauma
Many years ago, I found a dead body. It was a man I had been dating for a few months, who had turned out to have even more problems [...]
“Dear Fairy: My Therapist Says I Blame Myself Too Much. Is He Wrong?”
https://youtu.be/dwlZyy6eHIE VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: Hi. I’m Anna Runkle also known as the Crappy Childhood Fairy. Today, I’m really excited, because I get to answer a reader question and I love [...]
The Traumas We Inflict On Ourselves
When we talk about trauma, we are usually referring to the things done TO us — childhood abuse and neglect, growing up poor, violence by a partner, exposure to [...]
Did Childhood PTSD Leave You With “The Underdog Effect?” Here’s How To Undo It.
https://youtu.be/fLHN8SGQwyw This week, my video talks about the seeming cloud that can hang over folks who who went through a lot of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). It’s a cloud [...]
How to Make a Beautiful Apology
https://youtu.be/ainEZwlnmc8 If you grew up with a lot of childhood crap, you probably know a thing or two about broken down relationships! And sometimes, sometimes, it’s we who did [...]
Has PTSD From Childhood Affected Your Ability to Connect? 10 Tips For Better Friendships
https://youtu.be/vNsCOCnMcK4 If you'd like to learn more about healing disconnection and forming better relationships, you may want to check out my new course, "Healing Childhood PTSD" . It's a self-paced course [...]