by Ellen Tift | Aug 26, 2026 | Abandonment and CPTSD, ACEs, Attachment Trauma, Domestic Violence, Going No Contact, Guilt, Toxic Relationships
Do they love you? Do you love them? How to tell the difference between love and something else. Let’s break down why we stay when authentic love is scarce and where to start healing. What Is Love? (Baby Don’t Hurt Me) The stories that follow represent...
by Rebekah Brown | Aug 19, 2026 | Anxiety, Attachment Trauma, Depression, Dysregulation, Emotional Flashbacks, Emotional Wellness
Review: What is Developmental Trauma? Developmental trauma is different. It is not one event. It is not even a series of events. It is the result of growing up inside danger itself—when the entire atmosphere of the home is threatening and every waking moment is...
by Ellen Tift | Aug 11, 2026 | Anxiety, Attachment Trauma, Betrayal, Building Resilience in Healing, Emotional Flashbacks, Emotional Wellness, Family Estrangement, Healing from Toxic Shame, Healing Self-Shame, Isolation, Narcissistic Abuse
Have you ever found yourself suddenly humiliated, yet forced to pretend otherwise in front of people? How covert narcissists intentionally do this to their targets while appearing perfectly innocent. I’m Embarrassed That I Exist Carter’s Story Carter had been...
by Ellen Tift | Jul 27, 2026 | Attachment Trauma, Emotional Flashbacks, Healing from Toxic Shame, Mental Health Professional, Self-Acceptance, Shame, Suicide Prevention
Do you flinch at the slightest critique? Do you obsess over small mistakes? How a core belief that you are unacceptable as a human being can blow up your life. And what to do about it. When the System Signals Danger Althea sat at her desk, staring at the email from...
by Ellen Tift | Jul 2, 2026 | Abandonment and CPTSD, ACEs, Anxiety, Attachment Trauma, Complex PTSD Healing, Depression, Grief, Grieving
What can you do when no one is giving you closure, safety, or nurturing? Here are 8 needs trauma survivors have and what you can do to meet them yourself. Becoming Your Own First Responder Quinn sat on the edge of their twin bed, staring at their phone screen through...
by Ellen Tift | Jun 17, 2026 | ACEs, Attachment Trauma, Building Resilience in Healing, CPTSD and Narcissistic Abuse, Depression, Grieving, Hope, Loneliness, Narcissistic Abuse, Suicide Prevention
Whether the narcissist is one person or a group, the pain of mistreatment can make you want to go to sleep and never wake up. Let’s validate this dilemma, consider why it happens, and how to heal. The Weight You Carry You wake up each morning with a heaviness...
