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

3/12/21 3/12/21

One year into the pandemic: why we need hope more than ever

One year ago my daughter and I sat in an empty downtown cafeteria-style restaurant, normally so full on a Friday night you could barely move.

3/10/21 3/10/21

How to overcome devastating impact of unmet emotional needs

Many of us had our physical needs met in childhood while suffering with unmet emotional needs. It’s only recently that the epidemic of childhood emotional neglect has been acknowledged, so most of us have suffered in silence.

3/5/21 3/5/21

What is toxic positivity and how to combat its tyranny over your life

Have you experienced toxic positivity? I first heard the term in a recent YouTube interview with psychotherapist Seerut Chawla.

3/1/21 3/1/21

How to stop hiding and start living your authentic life

It’s hard to stop hiding when you’ve been doing it most of your life. You might not even remember when you started or why.

2/24/21 2/24/21

5 Signs of childhood emotional neglect and how to break free

If you’ve suffered from childhood emotional neglect, you may not be aware of your trauma. You know something was wrong growing up but can’t put your finger on it.

2/22/21 2/22/21

How to overcome childhood trauma without therapy

I’ve invested dozens of hours and thousands of dollars into therapy. Since age 19 I’ve sought licensed therapists to help me work through my problems.

2/15/21 2/15/21

How to overcome self sabotage and master self discipline

Most of us struggle with self sabotage. Instead of sticking with something hard we settle for short-term pleasure. And deny ourselves the long-term satisfaction of reaching our goals.

2/10/21 2/10/21

How to overcome the impact of childhood trauma

For some, childhood evokes images of joy and innocence. For others childhood trauma has created memories of fear and insecurity.

2/3/21 2/3/21

How to overcome negative self talk through self compassion

Before I began my healing journey, negative self talk filled my head every waking hour of the day. The first time my inner voice said something encouraging to me, I froze because it sounded so unfamiliar.

2/1/21 2/1/21

How to overcome your fear of asking for help

It’s taken me a long time to discover that if I ask for help I’ll probably get it. Sounds simple, but for most of my life I avoided asking for help for a variety of reasons.

1/29/21 1/29/21

How to overcome the false self created by emotional neglect

If you grew up with emotional neglect, chances are you’ve created a false self to survive or try to win your parents’ love and affection.

1/13/21 1/13/21

How to overcome resentments and the real reasons for them

I started a new practice of writing down my fears and resentments every day, then asking God to release me from them. After that, I rest in a time of meditation.

1/11/21 1/11/21

How to overcome disorganized attachment style’s impact on relationships

Disorganized attachment results when the main source of support (a parent or caregiver) is also a source of terror. You may also hear it called fearful avoidant.

1/8/21 1/8/21

How to overcome avoidant attachment style's impact on relationships

Avoidant attachment is the inevitable result of a childhood in which closeness was dangerous because someone abandoned you or withdrew their love.

1/6/21 1/6/21

How to overcome anxious attachment style's impact on relationships

Anxious attachment results from inconsistent parenting. The child never knows whether the parent will be supportive or unavailable. So, they become confused about the relationship and never know what to expect.