Must reads to recognize & heal complex ptsd

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How to empower yourself against fear, obligation, guilt with a narcissist

Narcissists use fear, obligation, and guilt to keep you under their control and get what they want. FOG keeps you confused, anxious, and unsure of yourself.

How to Recognize Manipulation Tactics of the Narcissistic Mother

Are you exhausted by the manipulation tactics of your narcissistic mother? This is the toolbox of tricks she uses to maintain power and control over you.

How to Remember Joy When You Had a Traumatic Childhood

Advice to remember childhood to connect with joy or creativity is common in the self-help space. It ignores the fact that many of us come from traumatic childhoods.

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childhood trauma/ Relationships/ dysfunctional family

10/15/19 10/15/19

Unconditional love means love with no strings attached

Like many of us, I grew up in a dysfunctional family. My mother suffered with a mental illness which made her unable to empathize or show compassion, even to her children.

9/3/19 9/3/19

Emotional neglect: how to know if you've experienced it and 3 ways to heal

Have you heard of emotional neglect? You’re probably more familiar with the term emotional abuse, which acknowledges you don’t need to be hit to experience harm.

8/30/19 8/30/19

Mindful: how to benefit from focus on the present moment

Mindfulness is a big catch phrase these days. The literal definition of being mindful means bringing one’s attention to the present moment.

8/16/19 8/16/19

Sadness, anger are important and nothing to be ashamed of

Have you ever felt ashamed of your sadness? Like, when you feel low but force yourself to look on the bright side?

7/9/19 7/9/19

How to go no contact with a toxic family member

If you’re considering going no contact with a toxic family member, it’s likely you’ve tried everything you can to forge a functional relationship.

6/25/19 6/25/19

7 signs you're highly sensitive and how to nurture yourself

Are you highly sensitive? That doesn’t mean you cry easily, or get offended at the drop of a hat.

5/21/19 5/21/19

How to know when you can trust someone: 3 ways

If you were raised in a dysfunctional family home, you likely have trust issues. If you were consistently betrayed by the people closest to you, it makes sense you would protect yourself this way.

4/26/19 4/26/19

Feeling down? 5 ways to get out of a funk and start feeling better

Have you ever been in a funk? Not depression or serious grief, but a couple of disappointments back to back get you feeling down.

4/12/19 4/12/19

Self-compassion: why you need it and how to get it

Self-compassion simply means caring about yourself as you care about others. You offer yourself the same level of support and understanding you would a friend or family member.