https://cptsdfoundation.org/2026/07/15/the-birth-of-the-high-performer/ The Foundation for Post-Traumatic Healing and Complex Trauma Research, C-PTSD, CPTSD Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:18:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://cptsdfoundation.org/2026/07/15/the-birth-of-the-high-performer/#comment-57390 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:18:18 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=987504506#comment-57390 I was the oldest girl of six siblings and my mother’s scapegoat. I was essentially the mute servant who constantly did chores. Those habits carried over into my adult life, I was a valued employee because of my extreme work ethics and now being retired, I find it hard to relax. I have to accomplish something every day. What I didn’t learn was how to express my needs and show my emotions.

]]> https://cptsdfoundation.org/2026/07/15/the-birth-of-the-high-performer/#comment-57389 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:48:06 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=987504506#comment-57389 Excellent post! Thank you for writing on this topic; for many are unaware, or are dismissive of, the emotional needs, blindspots and relational traumas of many high performers.

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