External validation – You’re Not ‘Crazy,’ You’re Trauma-Informed
External validation – Do you find it difficult to trust your own perceptions of threat or safety? External validation. Have you been told you’re “too
Relational burnout – When Love Feels Like a Job Here’s How to Fix It
Relational burnout – Do you find yourself exhausted by relationships that should feel nourishing? Relational burnout. Perhaps you meticulously track the emotional temperature of your
Productivity addiction – You Don’t Need to Be Productive to Be Worthy
Productivity addiction – Do you find it nearly impossible to truly relax? Productivity addiction. Perhaps you feel a persistent uneasiness when you’re not being productive—an
Healing Starts When You Stop Explaining Yourself
Stop Explaining Yourself – Do you find it easier to give love than to receive it? Stop Explaining Yourself. Perhaps compliments make you uncomfortable, acts
If You Struggle to Receive Love, Here’s Why
If You Struggle to Receive Love, Here’s Why Receive Love – Do you find it easier to give love than to receive it? Receive
Why You Feel Guilty When You Rest
Why You Feel Guilty – Do you find it nearly impossible to truly relax? Why You Feel Guilty. Perhaps you feel a persistent uneasiness when
How Shame Hides Behind Perfectionism
Perfectionism – Do you set impossibly high standards for yourself, feeling that anything less than flawless performance is unacceptable? Perfectionism. Perhaps you spend excessive time
Trauma adaptations – You’re Not Broken, You’re Protecting Yourself
Trauma adaptations – Do you pride yourself on being hypervigilant, never needing help, or maintaining perfect control of your emotions? Trauma adaptations. Perhaps you’ve built
When You Confuse Survival Skills with Your Personality
Survival Skills – Do you pride yourself on being hypervigilant, never needing help, or maintaining perfect control of your emotions? Survival Skills. Perhaps you’ve built
What Happens When You Finally Say No
Say No – Do you find yourself exhausted from trying to solve other people’s problems? Say No. Perhaps you’re the one everyone turns to in