The Dark Side of People-Pleasing
December 8, 2022
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If you’re feeling like the people you like don’t like YOU — and you don’t know why — the first thing you want to look
Category: Relationships with Others
Common Self-Defeating Behaviors
December 1, 2022
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People who were abused or neglected as children were, in effect injured by trauma. This can show up as self-defeating behaviors, and those listed here
Did Trauma In Your Childhood Damage Your PERCEPTION?
November 17, 2022
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If you grew up with abuse or neglect during childhood, you may struggle with discernment about what is true, and what is not true –
Why I Quit Therapy
November 9, 2022
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When you’re having a hard time, especially when you had a lot of trauma as a kid, people tell you that you should “go talk
12 Must-Know Signs of Complex PTSD
November 2, 2022
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Most people with Complex PTSD symptoms from childhood blame themselves. You may have spent your life believing you’re bad, incompetent or broken – that it’s
You Long For A Great and Real Love Because You Are Meant to Have It
October 26, 2022
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So many people who were traumatized as children are haunted by a harsh, empty, loveless feeling – the sense that something HUGE is missing from
Being Overweight is VERY Common for People Traumatized as Children
October 11, 2022
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There’s a Reason for That, and There’s a Way to Heal That For a lot of my life, I haven’t liked my weight. When I’ve
New Relationship? Watch Out For These Red Flags
October 5, 2022
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When you’re first dating someone, it can be easy to see only what’s wonderful about them, and to be blind to the red flags in
12 Signs That Someone Could Be a Great Partner For You
September 26, 2022
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I do a lot of teaching about red flags – signs that someone is NOT partner material, that people with a history of trauma often
How People Can Tell You Have Low Self-Esteem
May 18, 2022
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When you live with low self-esteem, you give off “that vibe.” Other people can sense it, and this complicates your ability to bring into your