The Three Words Childhood Trauma Survivors Need To Hear
Childhood trauma is a uniquely confusing experience. For many of us, the very people whom we were required to rely
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The Difference Between Trauma and Anxiety
I’ve been living with the effects of complex trauma for a long time, but for many years I didn’t know
When You’re Curled Up In A Ball
As I write this, I have an excruciating migraine. It’s the kind that would knock out most people, but I
Actually, It Was That Bad
Recently, I wrote about the ways “It’s not that bad” has kept me from owning and validating the true cost
"It Wasn’t That Bad" Is Worst Of All
Even though I had all the classic symptoms and psychological traits of someone who has been abused, it took me
How To Gray Rock A Narcissist
As a child of narcissistic parents, one of my proudest life accomplishments is over ten years of no contact with
Abusers Are Weird About Holidays
Holiday season is a difficult time for many abuse survivors, especially if their abusers are family members. Even survivors who
Why Psychological Trauma is More Damaging Than Physical Trauma
You were lied to on the playground. “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”
Bracing for the Second Wound
I imagine most of my posts this week will be about processing the almost-crash we experienced, here. I’ve been doing
Someday, I’ll Have to Deal With That
I consider myself to be fairly self-aware and introspective. I’ve always been willing to look at my life and my
