11 Reasons to Never Be Embarrassed About Anything You Did as a Kid
Your day’s going fine until BAM! You crumble in shame over a dumb thing you said when you were 15. Let’s talk about “shame flashbacks”, how they haunt complex trauma survivors, and how to break free. The Aftershocks of Childhood Shame: A Guide...
When Being “Good” Hurts: The Doormat Syndrome
Setting Boundaries and Protecting Your Peace of Mind: Yes, because of my CPTSD, I was a people-pleaser. This was like a survival-mode I learned as a child. And that doormat syndrome was often painful for me, for many years. Until one day, I had had enough and decided...
The Hidden Legacy of Relational Trauma: Breaking Free from Codependency and Complex PTSD
I have often been asked why I am an outspoken writer, willing to tackle thorny and difficult issues well beyond my usual scope of mystical interest. In an era of stifling correctness that governs much of the media, it would be career-savvy to “stay in my lane.” So why...
“What’s Wrong With You?”: A Ridiculous Question
“What’s wrong with you?” she asks the person in the mirror. This echo reverberates within her head as a chorus of voices. Her mother’s voice mingles with her own, changing in tone and pitch throughout her four decades of life, yet always asking the same...