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10 Common Signs of C-PTSD

A common result of childhood family trauma, CPTSD presents in different ways

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Why Do We Dismiss Non-physical Trauma?

Society tends to dismiss non-physical abuse as "not as bad."

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Isolation: A Common Result of Surviving Family Trauma

Increasing understanding of a form of trauma that leaves many misunderstood.

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When It’s Abandonment, Not Estrangement

Describing a parent who left as estrangement can come across as victim-blaming.

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Perfectionism: A Common Result of Childhood Trauma

Shame from trauma can cause us to overcompensate for perceived imperfections.

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Developing Self-Acceptance of Neurodiversity

Personal perspective: Accepting ourselves can help us understand differences.

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5 Common Excuses of Toxic or Abusive Parents

2. Thinking they were the victim.

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Taking Legal Action During Post-Separation Abuse

3 essential questions to ask during your attorney search.

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Trauma Resurfaces When an Abusive Parent Approaches Death

Are you obligated to those who abandoned you as they age?

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When Trauma Manifests as ADHD Symptoms

Treating the symptoms instead of just the diagnosis is important.

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7 Tips for Staying Strong During High-Conflict Custody Battles

Borrowing someone else's strength and focusing more on your own case can help.

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The Five Senses May Calm Your Anxiety

Using the senses can provide a grounding feeling and reduce stress.

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A Teen's Death Sparks Conversation About Anti-Trans Laws

With increased legislation preceding, could fear-mongering be to blame?

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The Difference Between PTSD and CPTSD

Both have symptoms of re-experiencing, avoidance, and hyperarousal.

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Systemic Change is Needed to Better Protect Abuse Victims

Abusers use the courtroom as their stage to perform dominance and control.

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The Link between Emotional Eating and Early Trauma

A new book encourages self-compassion to help heal.

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Can Domestic Abuse Survivors Ever Get Justice?

Many want acknowledgment for wrongdoing in place of punitive repercussions.

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8 Ways Childhood Family Trauma Can Affect Parenting

Overcompensating for what you did not receive, or even regressing, are common

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Coping When an Abusive Person Passes

This form of grief can bring the trauma trifecta—relief, sadness, and guilt.

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How to Heal From the Effects of Conditional Love

Here's a quick visual imagery exercise to validate and comfort your inner child.

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Supporting a Loved One With Seasonal Depression

Here are tips for being supportive while keeping boundaries.

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Struggling With Seasonal Depression? 6 Tips to Help

Let’s support those who find the colder, darker months emotionally tricky.

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Tend to Overexplain? This May Be Why

People may fear not being believed, or getting in trouble.

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The Negative Effects of Conditional Love

It can affect our ability to form and maintain healthy relationships.

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8 Common Holiday Season Triggers

Try these methods for coping with holiday sadness.

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Tips for When Trauma Makes Going Home for Holidays Difficult

Boundaries and breaks are key tools to prevent retraumatization.

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A 12-Question Test for Childhood Family Trauma

Use these questions to guide your own journey of self-exploration.

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5 Ways High-Conflict Personalities Affect Court Proceedings

Tips to prepare and manage the legal process during post-separation legal abuse.

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10 Ways Codependency Presents in Families

Feeling like you're walking on eggshells is a major sign.

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An Open Letter to Girls Abandoned by Their Fathers

Personal Perspective: Words of validation to help you love yourself.

01.11.2023 10

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5 Signs of an Emotionally Immature Partner

Lack of empathy and inability to follow boundaries are common clues.

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Improving the Legal System Response to Post-Separation Abuse

Three ways to improve safety for victims.

01.10.2023 20

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8 Shared Traits of Daughters Abandoned by Their Fathers

#3- early sexual behavior.

18.09.2023 30

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Why All the Recent Talk About Childhood Trauma?

Is the word being overused, or beginning to be more understood?

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