Comments on: Polyvagal Theory and Hope In Healing from Childhood Trauma https://cptsdfoundation.org/2020/03/23/polyvagal-theory-and-hope-in-healing-from-childhood-trauma/ The Foundation for Post-Traumatic Healing and Complex Trauma Research Tue, 12 Aug 2025 23:57:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Patricia Safford https://cptsdfoundation.org/2020/03/23/polyvagal-theory-and-hope-in-healing-from-childhood-trauma/#comment-40041 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 23:57:37 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=230335#comment-40041 Given that the DSM-5 does not yet recognize cptsd. I have duel diagnostics of PTSD and BPD. I live in a rural area and I’m actually teaching my therapist/counselor about cptsd as I learn more about it. She is young and willing to learn, thankfully. For over 50 years I was HIGHLY medicated for Bipolar, and Schizophrenia as well as depression and anxiety. Now that I am free of all psych meds I am learning about emotions for the first time. I still am trying to learn how to cry. A very awkward and foreign process.

]]> By: Natalie Hewitt https://cptsdfoundation.org/2020/03/23/polyvagal-theory-and-hope-in-healing-from-childhood-trauma/#comment-2664 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 06:04:58 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=230335#comment-2664 Such an insightful article.

]]> By: Bob Hirshberg https://cptsdfoundation.org/2020/03/23/polyvagal-theory-and-hope-in-healing-from-childhood-trauma/#comment-988 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 23:13:18 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=230335#comment-988 In reply to Anthony Innerd.

Think of all the times you needed as a child but felt abandoned…it still hurts…

]]> By: Anthony Innerd https://cptsdfoundation.org/2020/03/23/polyvagal-theory-and-hope-in-healing-from-childhood-trauma/#comment-986 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:19:34 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=230335#comment-986 This need I have but feel abandon in it

]]> By: Shirley Davis https://cptsdfoundation.org/2020/03/23/polyvagal-theory-and-hope-in-healing-from-childhood-trauma/#comment-983 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:30:39 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=230335#comment-983 In reply to Bob Hirshberg.

I am very glad it helped you! Thank you for the comment. Comments like yours are very encouraging to me. Shirley

]]> By: Bob Hirshberg https://cptsdfoundation.org/2020/03/23/polyvagal-theory-and-hope-in-healing-from-childhood-trauma/#comment-982 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:08:11 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=230335#comment-982 This is an awesome article and helped me understand what goes on inside and why I feel what I feel. It helps take the self-blame and shame away knowing “that is how I am built.” Thank you for writing and posting.

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