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Many adult children of an alcoholic household lived through a childhood in which happiness was short-lived, and chaos was never far away. In this article, our guest contributor shares 7 ways survivors can find inner peace and happiness. buff.ly/3GmIhvA

A history of trauma can leave a person believing that no one can be trusted and that a supportive bond with another is a myth. In this article our guest contributor looks at how trauma affects relationships and what the partners of survivors can do to help buff.ly/34mxdAs

Little is known about how disabilities and CPTSD interact, if one causes the other and whether they combine to reinforce a negative loop. In this article, our guest contributor writes from the perspective of a trauma survivor living with a disability. buff.ly/3o5nzcN

After decades of “learning to live” with cptsd, our guest contributor saw a resurgence in her symptoms when perimenopause hit in her mid-40’s. In this article, she shares about her recovery journey and the progress she is making. buff.ly/35xalir

Living in a home where there is familial violence and neglect can spark in a child the need to be needed and thus set them up for becoming codependent in later life. This article will focus on how to overcome codependency to live a healthier, happier life. buff.ly/3nXRpQm

Silent Bystander Parents (SBP) are unaware and unresponsive to the emotional harm caused by abusive youth sports coaches. In this article, our guest contributor looks at how coaches use behavior like humiliation and rejection to manipulate young athletes. buff.ly/3fP0KFm

According to the (CDC), emotional abuse is experienced by 11 percent of children and 50 percent of adults. This article will focus on emotional and physical abuse and how they cause millions to be caught up in the circus called co-dependency. buff.ly/33sojkX

The trauma of sexual abuse in childhood can leave survivors vulnerable to forming codependent relationships and complex post-traumatic stress disorder. This article looks at how survivors can heal and move away from such toxic and unhealthy relationships. buff.ly/3zMJf1T

Last night, during our weekly open discussion on YouTube, our community explored the undercurrents that can hold survivors back from healing. We also looked at how we can heal childhood emotional neglect one of the main causes of CPTSD. Watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=rP1CEX…

Codependency is an stress-induced pattern of behavior that dictates how a person treats another or the extent to which they allow another person to influence them. This article examines codependency and narcissistic abuse & how they affect trauma survivors buff.ly/31zAL1g

PTSD from overwhelming experiences such as an accident, natural disaster, physical and sexual abuse can last for years. Our guest contributor writes that the effect of PTSD does not always have to last forever and can be reduced with treatment and therapy. buff.ly/3n5agIK

Our autonomic nervous system influences every aspect of life, it influences our perceptions, emotions, and our ability to feel focused and calm. Learning how to navigate and experience life after trauma is rooted in reclaiming the Autonomic Nervous System. buff.ly/3eP6wqf

You have probably heard this before, but it gets worse before it gets better. Recovery will feel like you're dying a million times, and every inch of you I will scream at you to stop, to stop fighting. But don't give in. Life is waiting for you outside your comfort zone.

Flashbacks can leave a tidal wave of destruction in our self-confidence and relationships. The clean-up process is also a lot of work both emotionally and relationally. This article looks at how survivors can recover from the aftermath of a flashback. buff.ly/47p74vT

Experiencing trauma in childhood often correlates with codependency in later life.. Our trauma recovery support calls on codependency explores how and why survivors lose themselves in the relationships they have with family, romantic partners, and friends. buff.ly/3VmKbq1

While loneliness is not linked to any specific personality type or lifestyle, individuals who’ve experienced significant childhood trauma are at a higher risk of experiencing chronic loneliness in adulthood.

Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) is frequently misdiagnosed as Borderline Personality Disorder or PTSD. This article looks at the widespread misdiagnosis of CPTSD, and the unwillingness of healthcare systems to help and support survivors. buff.ly/48yFFbW

Indeed, there is no going back to the old you. But this is not a wholly negative thing. Healing from trauma can also mean finding new strength and joy. The goal of healing is not a papering-over of changes in an effort to preserve or present things as normal.

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Years of betrayal and relational trauma can leave somatic emotional scars that over time begin to overwhelm the nervous system. In this article, our guest contributor looks at how reclaiming her nervous system helped her heal the bonds of betrayal. buff.ly/3RyVFDP