Must reads to recognize & heal complex ptsd
How to stop lying to yourself that you're okay
As a Gen X , I relate to the lack of care and attention that was emblematic of my generation. But, I’m not lying to myself that it made me a better person.
Why letting go of toxic people improves your whole life
You may have heard the value of letting go of negative feelings. But have you considered letting go of those people who create misery in your life instead?
How to know if you struggle with codependency
One of the tragic outcomes of growing up in a dysfunctional family is codependency. That means the way others view you dictates the way you feel about yourself.
How to receive when you’ve been taught to overgive
They say it feels better to give than to receive, but is that really true? What if you feel resentful about giving; does that make you a bad person?
3 devastating ways childhood trauma impacts us as adults
It’s Not Your Fault: The Subconscious Reasons We Self-Sabotage and How to Stop guides readers to explore the ways childhood trauma impacts their lives.
Why the scapegoat leaves and how to survive the fallout
When the scapegoat leaves, it is after a long period of gaslighting and bullying that has created a sense of self-loathing and made staying intolerable.
How to overcome social anxiety from childhood trauma
If you grew up with abuse or neglect, you are a prime candidate for social anxiety. If your parents rejected you, it is hard to believe others will accept you.
Why it’s so hard to be nice to yourself
You’ve heard the importance of being nice to yourself. But a voice in your head won’t let you give yourself the care and compassion you need to thrive.
How to know when chemistry is a trauma bond
Did a parent make you feel as though you had to strive to win their love? This primes you to feel attraction or trauma bond to people who treat you the same.
Cycle breaker: what it means and how to become one
You may have seen the term cycle breaker on Instagram and other media. It refers to someone challenging past generational patterns so they can live differently.
How accepting their limitations will set you free
Have you ever been told to “let go” of resentment over how a family member treated you? Rather than letting go I suggest accepting their limitations instead.
How to understand the freeze response and its purpose
Have you been in situations where looking back you should have felt intense fear but instead felt nothing? Did you minimize or deny rather than assess the circumstance accurately?
How to get over feeling like you don't belong
Feeling like you don’t belong can be linked to adverse events in childhood. If you felt forced to suppress your own needs to win the love and acceptance of your caregivers, you never felt celebrated for your authentic self.
How to stop feeling triggered about being responsible for healing
Have you been told you’re responsible for healing after trauma? For example, someone says it’s not your fault what happened to you, but it’s your responsibility to heal from it.
How to know you have a narcissistic mother wound
When Christina Crawford wrote about her abusive mother, Joan, in Mommie Dearest, several celebrities came out in defense of the actress.
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