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August 25, 2020 Complex Trauma / Narcissism / Resources for Survivors / toxic people

What ‘Drinking the Kool-Aid’ Really Means, And How To Avoid It

Many years ago, when I was still in contact with my abusive family and seeking help from several mental health

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July 28, 2020 Complex Trauma / Resources for Survivors / toxic people

Recovery from the Pandemic Depends on How Safe We All Feel

We are collectively experiencing a traumatic event on a global scale. Some of us, because of past trauma, feel the

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May 9, 2020 Complex Trauma / Grief / parenting / toxic people

It’s Mothers Day, and All I Want is to Grieve

I dread Mothers Day, and the weeks leading up to it. Around the first of May, it begins. That uncomfortable

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March 12, 2020 Complex Trauma / Resources for Survivors

Why No Contact is Essential if You Love Your Abuser

I love my abusers. I feel compassion for them. I can rise out of my own hurt feelings to see

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February 28, 2020 Complex Trauma / self-esteem

Big Goals are not Stand-ins for Love

I have an enormous goal. I’ve spent tens of thousands of hours honing my craft in order to reach it.

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February 10, 2020 Complex Trauma / Narcissism / Resources for Survivors

What I Want To Say to the Person Who Just Escaped My Abuser

I recently learned that someone left one of my abusers. As much as I would love to take her to

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February 4, 2020 Complex Trauma / Narcissism

When Your Own Narrative is a Life or Death Issue

We all know how it feels when someone gossips about us. We’ve all been on the receiving end of sensitive

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May 23, 2019 Complex Trauma / Resources for Survivors

Processing Trauma is a Privilege

Processing trauma means you are going to the trenches in order to heal. You’re wading into the deep, murky waters

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October 5, 2018 Complex Trauma / Narcissism / Resources for Survivors

You Will Not Get Closure, But You Can Find Understanding

One of the most difficult aspects of leaving a narcissist is that there is no closure. Few people really understand

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September 26, 2018 Complex Trauma / Resources for Survivors

Why Didn’t I Report? Thank You For Asking…

The first time it happened that I can remember, I was three years old. Three. That alone ought to be

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