Comments on: Developmental Trauma – What is it? An explanation in six parts. https://cptsdfoundation.org/2026/02/26/developmental-trauma-what-is-it-an-explanation-in-six-parts/ The Foundation for Post-Traumatic Healing and Complex Trauma Research Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:11:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Dave https://cptsdfoundation.org/2026/02/26/developmental-trauma-what-is-it-an-explanation-in-six-parts/#comment-50243 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:11:48 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=987502669#comment-50243 Your article has great insight. Because my trauma was fairly benign and lacked major events, I didn’t consider it trauma until fairly recently. Your article helps me articulate what I felt as a child living avoiding anger and living up to parental expectations and rules. It wasn’t event based, but a continual lack of safety that has kept me uptight, tense gut, and a poor sleeper. I’m starting tomorrow with a therapist to work through this.

]]> By: Rebekah Brown https://cptsdfoundation.org/2026/02/26/developmental-trauma-what-is-it-an-explanation-in-six-parts/#comment-50209 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:35:49 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=987502669#comment-50209 In reply to Lisa.

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]]> By: Lisa https://cptsdfoundation.org/2026/02/26/developmental-trauma-what-is-it-an-explanation-in-six-parts/#comment-50099 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:24:41 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=987502669#comment-50099 I am bawling as I read this. I am a 57 yr old CPTSD survivor. I was born into a house of horrors. To keep it short I know you will understand when I say my father was sentenced to life without parole and no contact to the outside world by phone or computer. He had victims from childhood until his incarceration in 2001. My mother called me a liar when at 12 I told her I wanted him to stop. I have been in an out of so many different types of therapy but nothing helps. I’m so lost. Please help me.

]]> By: Chelsea https://cptsdfoundation.org/2026/02/26/developmental-trauma-what-is-it-an-explanation-in-six-parts/#comment-50008 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:43:29 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=987502669#comment-50008 Super excited for this series of articles. I struggle with DT and I try to read as much as I can. This particular article has hit hard, hard like an avalanche (never been in one, just super intense impact). Shared with my counselor and excited to process it more. Definitely coming to some realizations like my fear of having a place to live. I do fine on my own but housing is so expensive I am living in my Honda Pilot. I would love to have a larger vehicle with more room and be able to cook inside. I would love to have my own home but it seems utterly impossible to obtain. I am single and have no family because..well…the DT. I could go on and on. Thank you for writing. I am going to try and subscribe somehow so I get the articles quickly. Mind blown.

]]> By: Charles Maxwell https://cptsdfoundation.org/2026/02/26/developmental-trauma-what-is-it-an-explanation-in-six-parts/#comment-49965 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:07:54 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=987502669#comment-49965 Thank you for carrying this observation long enough to understand it and share it.

]]> By: Fawn https://cptsdfoundation.org/2026/02/26/developmental-trauma-what-is-it-an-explanation-in-six-parts/#comment-49961 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:34:44 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=987502669#comment-49961 Thank you for seeing me.

]]> By: Kari https://cptsdfoundation.org/2026/02/26/developmental-trauma-what-is-it-an-explanation-in-six-parts/#comment-49960 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:30:08 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=987502669#comment-49960 That’s me. I’ve recently come to realize I’ve lived my whole life walking on egg shells, scanning for threats in every social situation, people pleasing… I lived my childhood making myself invisible, feeling unsafe. I don’t know who I am. I’m trying to tell myself I’m safe but my nervous system won’t shut down.

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