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Neglect in Childhood Taught You to FIT Yourself to Unacceptable People
If your parents harmed you when you were small, you may have developed a coping mechanism that allowed you to accept mistreatment; you learned to ju…
3 years ago
How to Take Space From Difficult People FOR NOW (While You Decide If It's Forever)
Getting distance from your family of origin can be a powerful way to accelerate your healing from past trauma. You may be clear you want it to be per…
3 years ago
Expecting New Partners to "Meet Your Needs" Will Push Them Away
People neglected and abused in childhood are prone to fantasize about the perfect person and perfect love. But this habit can separate you from the c…
3 years ago
Hiding Others' Abusive Acts Desensitizes You: That's What They Want
It's as if there is a veil of unconsciousness that prevents us from remembering or telling the truth about sexual abuse -- or acting to defend abused…
3 years ago
Neglect in Your Childhood Trained You to Pretend You're OK
If your parents made it a problem that you needed their love and attention, you may have have internalized the belief that there's something wrong an…
3 years ago
Feeling Manipulated & Discarded Is Your Sign to Get Away
When you didn’t get cared for properly when you were little, it’s hard to READ other people – to detect the difference between a friend and someone m…
3 years ago
"Fawning" Is A Trauma Response That Leaves You Vulnerable to BAD TREATMENT
Fawning is when you make yourself small, or act "nice" and like you're not hurt, as a way to cope with mistreatment. It's a fantasy that by being sel…
3 years, 1 month ago
When You Heal These Behaviors Everything Gets Better
Abuse and neglect in childhood may seem like the worst thing that's happened to you. But many people with CPTSD multiply the damage with a pattern of…
3 years, 1 month ago
Life FEELS Chaotic To People with Childhood PTSD, But Control Isn't The Answer
If you grew up with trauma, you are likely to have close relationships with both CONTROLLING people and OUT-OF-CONTROL people. Both cause problems, a…
3 years, 1 month ago
Your Attractiveness Grows When You Heal Your Unmet Childhood Needs
People whose partners have CPTSD often become confused about the meaning of "support." When should you tolerate yelling, ghosting, and intensive crit…
3 years, 1 month ago