Author: Ness
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When Coping Becomes a Cycle: My Experience with Body Repetitive Behaviours and C-PTSD
Living with C-PTSD, I developed body-focused repetitive behaviours as a way to cope with overwhelm. Here’s how trauma shaped my habits — and how I began to heal.
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My Emergency Sensory Bag (And Why It Helped Me Cope With Overwhelm)
Learn how a simple emergency sensory bag can support trauma survivors through moments of overwhelm in public spaces. Grounding tools for emotional regulation.
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The Movement My Body Chose Without Me Knowing Why
Discover how walking became a powerful tool for regulating emotions, releasing trauma, and reconnecting with the body. A personal story of healing through movement.
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Why Do I Keep Saying Sorry? Understanding Overapologising as a Trauma Response
If you say “sorry” all the time—when you speak up, ask for help, or take up space—you’re not alone. Overapologising might be more than a habit. It could be a trauma response, and it’s something you can gently unlearn.
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Trigger Warnings: Helpful or Harmful? My Love-Hate Relationship With Them
Trigger warnings can help us feel safe—but for some of us with trauma, they can also spark anxiety before anything even happens. Here’s my honest take on both sides.
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Who Am I to Share My Story? Why Your Trauma Still Matters
Ever questioned if your story is worth sharing? If your trauma “counts”? You’re not alone—and your voice matters more than you think.
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How to Cope with Self-Harm Urges: 5 Gentle Strategies That Help Me Stay Grounded
Struggling with the urge to self-harm? In this trauma-informed guide, Ness shares 5 gentle, practical tools that help regulate your nervous system and stay grounded in moments of overwhelm.
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To the One I Love, Even When I Seem Distant
A letter for the moments I pull away — not because I don’t love you, but because I’m still learning how to stay. For anyone healing from trauma or navigating love while neurodivergent, you’re not alone.
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The Power of Coregulation: How Safe Connection Calms My Nervous System
Coregulation taught me something trauma never did: I don’t always have to hold it all alone. Through safe connection, my nervous system is slowly learning what calm feels like.
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It Took Me 10 Years to Try Medication
I avoided medication for almost a decade because of fear, shame, and stigma. But when I finally gave myself permission to try, everything changed. Here’s what I wish I’d known sooner — and how it helped me heal with Complex PTSD and ADHD.
Traversing Trauma 