Cptsd

Who are you? Do you know? Or does your past color your perception of who you are? Becoming more self-aware can aid you in learning to trust and love yourself. Sounds difficult? It is somewhat tricky, but it is necessary for living a healthy life. Those of us living with…

There are plenty of those where you realize they limit your belief and how you show up in the world. You know it is time to get out of that little box about what is lovable and what is not. — Living in a toxic environment or a difficult childhood forces us to develop specific survival skills. They become our way of viewing the world, our beliefs, our lessons, and how we adapt to things in childhood often serve us.

Have you ever felt like no matter what you do, you can’t change or improve the outcome of a predicament you find yourself in? That no matter how hard you try, you’re always powerless in certain situations? If so, you may be experiencing a phenomenon known as “Learned Helplessness.” It’s…

Family is supposed to be a source of love, support, and safety. However, when family members become too intertwined with each other’s lives, enmeshment can occur. Enmeshment is a term used to describe a dysfunctional family dynamic where boundaries are blurred, and individuality is suppressed. While enmeshment can manifest in…

As a trauma survivor who used to have PTSD*, June is a special month for me. I wrote at length last week about what pisses me off about PTSD treatment if you are a civilian. …

One of the biggest tragedies of family enmeshment is the loss of one’s identity. When you don’t know who you are, it can cause serious issues regarding your relationships, career and even your physical and mental health. I know this all too well, as I was raised in an enmeshed…

This life is such a dead end. I fell asleep hard into an intense nap today. So tired. And in being in such a relaxed state, I face reality, the truth of my life. The pain and nothingness of it all. Feeling lost and trapped. The aloneness. The terror of…

Relationship-Building Tips for Trauma Survivors One of the defining characteristics of CPTSD is having difficulty creating and maintaining relationships. The relational nature of this type of trauma contributes to an inability or unwillingness to trust people. …

Like a fish not noticing the water it’s swimming in, I was immersed in an unhealthy family situation that I was completely unaware of as a child. It wasn’t until much later in life that I discovered the term “enmeshment” and realized that it perfectly described my family. Enmeshment is…