How People Can Tell You Have Low Self-Esteem
November 17, 2023
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Even when you try to hide it, people can sense when you feel bad about yourself. Consciously or not, we “read” and feel each other’s
Category: Relationships with Others
How To Stop A TRAUMA STORM
September 28, 2023
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When too many bad things happen at once, that’s what I call a “trauma storm.” It’s a pile-up of events that puts you in crisis
Why You Don’t Feel HEARD
August 28, 2020
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It is SO common for people who had childhood trauma go through life feeling disconnected and unimportant to other people, and a big piece of
Brain Dysregulation from Childhood PTSD: Is There Anything GOOD About It?
August 23, 2019
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When we talk about the possible lifelong effects of Childhood PTSD (my own term for Complex PTSD originating from early abuse and neglect), we’re usually
Take the QUIZ: Has Childhood PTSD Affected Your Romantic Relationships?
June 27, 2019
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Early abuse, neglect and other traumas can create distinctive, negative patterns in adulthood, especially around dating and relationships. The video below describes my new quiz,
The Crappy Childhood Fairy on ONE BROKEN MOM Podcast!
June 20, 2019
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The other day I was the guest on Amee Quiriconi’s podcast ONE BROKEN MOM, which is focused on parenting, kids and the effects of trauma
CPTSD and Emotional Flashbacks
June 13, 2019
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Most people are familiar with PTSD flashbacks — the kind we associate with combat veterans who are haunted by a war memory. With Chronic PTSD