Seven Years In I am now going into 7 years this year since I was first diagnosed with having CPTSD. During that time I have had many ups and downs. I have battled denial, anger, shame, and even sadness. Healing is never a straight line. It’s laps. Sometimes progress, sometimes circling back to feelings you […]
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Intentional Growth: Living Fully in 2026
Rethinking the New Year A lot of people see the New Year, at least the calendar one, as the time to make resolutions and set goals. And that’s perfectly fine to do, but I don’t really look at it that way. I feel you can make changes and set intentions any time of year, though […]
Why Holidays Hit Hard When You Have CPTSD
When the Nervous System Doesn’t Get the Memo The holidays can be difficult for anyone. The memories, nostalgia, and grief can all sit heavy, but living with CPTSD adds another layer entirely. It’s not just the feelings that may pop up. it’s the nervous system. While everyone else seems to slip into cozy-mode, your body […]
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Healing, Boundaries, and Finding Yourself
Healing Reveals Where Your Energy Goes There’s something I’ve noticed while working on my own healing journey: the more work you put into healing, the less time and energy you have for people who haven’t done any of theirs. What I mean is this: as you heal, your tolerance for chaos, denial, and emotional immaturity […]
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When CPTSD Makes Emotions Overwhelming
The Strange Transition of Feeling It’s a strange transition to spend your life feeling everything but burying it because feeling it fully would hurt more than going numb. Then you heal and let yourself feel again, and suddenly you wonder if you feel too much. Because sometimes… it really feels that way. Learning to Regulate […]
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When Healing Hits Hard: CPTSD Truths
The Whiplash of Healing (And Why It Still Catches Me Off Guard) If you’ve read my blog for more than five minutes, you already know I’ve been on this healing ride for a long while. Long enough to have collected a whole scrapbook of “Oh wow, I finally get it” moments… and an equally thick […]