Tag: CPTSD
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Understanding Generational Trauma
What we inherit, what we carry, and what we choose to heal Generational trauma is the transmission of unresolved pain, dysfunction, and emotional wounds from one generation to the next.It can be born from poverty, violence, loss, and systemic oppression.It shows up in behaviors, patterns, and beliefs—long after the original harm occurred. For some of…
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Finding the Right Therapist
What I wish I’d known before everything broke open I’ve seen multiple therapists throughout my adult life.And for a long time, none of them felt like the right fit. Looking back, I realize I wasn’t searching for the right kind of help.I knew my childhood trauma was unresolved—but I didn’t understand the impact it had…
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Layered Trauma, Layered Healing
Understanding complex, chronic, and compounding trauma—and why recovery feels so hard Trauma is rarely a single event. For many of us, it’s a series of experiences that accumulate, interact, and intensify over time. It’s not just what happened—it’s how often, how early, and how deeply it shaped us. Terms like complex, chronic, and compounding trauma…
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Just Emotional? It’s Biological
How trauma reshapes the brain—and how healing rewires it For years, I thought my reactions were just emotional. I was “too intense” or “too much.” But neuroscience tells a different story. Trauma doesn’t just affect how we feel—it changes how our brains work. These changes aren’t inevitable, but they are measurable. And they matter. The…
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Wired for Survival
Making sense of my reactions, my struggles, and my resilience If you’ve ever felt like your brain is wired for survival instead of peace, you’re not alone. I used to think I was just “high-functioning” or “resilient.” I didn’t realize that what I was actually doing was surviving—every day, every hour, every interaction. It took…