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Shattered: A Bestie Story of Love & Friendship

Shattered: A Bestie Story of Love & Friendship

by Jennifer Kindera | Jul 12, 2024 | CPTSD, Grief, Guest Contributor, Shame

The strong, sickly sweet smell of lilies never fails to riot my belly. When I breathe them in, I am transported back to your service, and scores of memories tear a path from my heart to my brain. Even now, I miss you with a fierceness that makes me want to jump into...
The Shattered Encasement of Suicide Grief

The Shattered Encasement of Suicide Grief

by Jennifer Kindera | Jun 24, 2024 | Codependency, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD and Narcissistic Abuse, Grief, Shame

TRIGGER WARNING: This blog discusses suicide My Mom’s suicide was the culmination of years of enduring painful emotional abuse and narcissism.   There was no blood, just a strong gas smell from the lawnmower. A tarp is placed strategically on the concrete floor. Maybe...
Untangling Emotions: Toxic Positivity, Self-Care, & Shame

Untangling Emotions: Toxic Positivity, Self-Care, & Shame

by Jennifer Kindera | Mar 4, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Self Care, Shame, Trauma

What is Toxic Positivity, and how does it apply to Self-Care and Shame? Toxic positivity is the expectation, either by one’s self, others, and/or culturally, that even though a person’s emotional pain or difficult situation is overwhelming and/or uncomfortable, they...

Trauma & Shame: The Struggle is Real

by Jennifer Kindera | Jan 10, 2024 | Attachment Trauma, CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Healing from Toxic Shame, Shame, Trauma

How does toxic shame start? How does it become internalized and pervasive? My clients find me because they are looking for help with their childhood trauma, and many don’t realize the depth of the toxic, pervasive shame that goes hand in hand with that. While I’ve...
Coping with Holiday Stress — Families that Put the Fun in Dysfunction

Coping with Holiday Stress — Families that Put the Fun in Dysfunction

by Jennifer Kindera | Dec 15, 2023 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress, Holidays, Surviving the Holidays

’Tis the time of year for crackling fires, amazing smells coming out of the kitchen, laughter, and family togetherness. Well, at least, that’s what the made-for-TV movies want us to think. For a lot of us, though, who come from families that were dysfunctional and...
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