Through no fault of their own, people with Childhood PTSD sometimes have overly strong emotional reactions: Something hurts your feelings, and you overreact. If you
There’s one kind of romantic relationship that I wouldn’t wish on anyone — and that’s the kind that’s been made intense by a trauma bond.
It is sadly very common that people who grew up neglected and abused by their parents end up either alone or cycling through one life-damaging
There is something unfair that happens when you’ve survived traumatic times. Even when the abuse wasn’t in any way your fault, people stop trusting you.Â
Unfortunately it can be very easy to take advantage of people who were traumatized as kids, and make them THINK that some uncomfortable or painful
Have you ever been at home, and you hear the doorbell, and you’re pretty sure it’s somebody selling something or giving out literature, and instead of
In last week’s post, I talked about how COMMON it is for people with CPTSD and Childhood PTSD to experience being isolated, and being lonely. Loneliness
In this article and the next several articles (and the corresponding videos)Â I’ll be talking about one of the biggest, most common adult symptoms of
Just like other people, most of us who grew up with childhood trauma want to be, or are in, a loving partnership or marriage. My
Forming close friendships is not something that comes naturally to a lot of us who struggle a bit around attachment, connection and trusting others because
