Tag: complex ptsd
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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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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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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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When Someone’s Upset With Me and Doesn’t Want to Talk
For trauma survivors, silence in relationships can feel threatening. This personal reflection explores how emotional withdrawal triggers fear, shame, and a nervous system shaped by past disconnection.
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Doesn’t Everybody Have Trauma? Understanding the Spectrum of Human Pain
Does everyone have trauma? Learn the difference between “Big T” and “little t” trauma, and why your pain is valid—even if it doesn’t look like someone else’s.
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Can You Ever Completely Recover From C-PTSD?
Can you truly recover from Complex PTSD? This post explores the myth of complete healing, what recovery really looks like, and how to build a meaningful life after trauma.
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When Healing Isn’t Linear (and That’s Okay)
Healing from C-PTSD is not a straight path. It’s messy, non-linear, and full of ups and downs. This post explores the reality of trauma recovery with compassion and honesty.
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Healing Trauma by Having Fun: Why Joy Matters in Recovery
Relearning how to have fun was a turning point in my healing journey with C-PTSD. Here’s how joy, hobbies, and light-hearted moments can support trauma recovery.
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What Is C-PTSD? Understanding Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
C-PTSD, or Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, develops from prolonged or repeated trauma, often in childhood. Learn how it differs from PTSD and how recovery is possible.
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Welcome to Traversing Trauma: My Journey with C-PTSD and Healing
Meet Ness, the voice behind Traversing Trauma — a personal blog about healing from childhood trauma and living with C-PTSD. Join her journey toward authenticity, recovery, and self-acceptance.
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