Tag: PTSD
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Are You Triggered?
Understanding trauma responses—and why they’re not overreactions I used to cringe when people joked about being “triggered.” It’s often said with sarcasm, used to dismiss someone’s pain or mock their sensitivity. Triggers are real. They’re not dramatic. They’re not weakness. They’re the body’s way of remembering what it had to survive. What Triggers Actually Are…
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Healing the Beliefs Trauma Leaves Behind
Rewriting the internal story that shaped your survival When we talk about trauma, we often focus on symptoms:Anxiety. Flashbacks. Emotional numbness.But beneath those symptoms live belief systems—quiet, persistent narratives that shape how we see ourselves, others, and the world. These beliefs often go unnamed.But they influence everything.And healing asks us to meet them with compassion,…
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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…