Posts in Category "Most Helpful – 1 Star"

✭ 5.40 Personal | No Contact 2021 And Always Hail Archie

✭ 5.40 Personal | No Contact 2021 And Always Hail Archie

Aug 31, 2021 | Bonus Episodes, Git Changing | Advanced, Most Helpful - 1 Star, Patron Season 05, Seasons, Subscriber Content, Transcripts, Voted Most Helpful

In this deeply personal episode, we explore the complex emotions surrounding pet loss, family trauma, and the journey towards personal freedom. The speaker shares their experience of losing their beloved dog Archie to a severe neurological condition, while simultaneously breaking free from a toxic family environment. This raw and honest account highlights the challenges of setting boundaries with narcissistic family members and the transformative power of choosing one’s own path, even when it means embracing unconventional living arrangements. The episode offers insights into the healing process of trauma survivors and the importance of self-discovery in the face of adversity.

✭ 5.36 Personal | Emotional Archie Update

Aug 15, 2021 | Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Educated | Intermediate, Most Helpful - 1 Star, Patron Season 05, Seasons, Subscriber Content, Transcripts, Voted Most Helpful

In this deeply personal update, we explore the complex emotions surrounding a pet’s terminal illness and the difficult decisions that come with it. The speaker shares their experience of receiving devastating news about their dog Archie’s brain abnormalities and the subsequent struggle with end-of-life care decisions. This raw account highlights the transformative power of unconditional love, the importance of perspective in challenging times, and the potential for personal growth through grief. The episode also touches on the impact of toxic family environments and the need for self-care during emotionally taxing periods. Through this experience, we see how facing loss can lead to profound self-discovery and a reevaluation of life’s priorities.

✭ 4.21 Coping Strategies for Covert Abuse and Black Sheep Syndrome

Apr 12, 2021 | Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Educated | Intermediate, Most Helpful - 1 Star, Patron Season 04, Seasons, Subscriber Content, Voted Most Helpful

So that last episode was an unexpected doozy, huh? (Still mortified.) Well, I'm back in Illinois and ready to clear...

✭ 4.20 [TW] Personal | Covert Abuse and the Utility of Self-Harm

Apr 5, 2021 | Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Educated | Intermediate, Most Helpful - 1 Star, Patron Season 04, Seasons, Subscriber Content, Voted Most Helpful

TRIGGER WARNING: emotional abuse, suicidal ideation, and self-harm. Childhood abuse can come with a lot of overt...

✭ 4.2 CPTSD Relationship Patterns

Jan 8, 2021 | Git Educated | Intermediate, Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Most Helpful - 1 Star, Patron Season 04, Seasons, Subscriber Content, Voted Most Helpful

News: when it comes to relationships, I'm dumb! Or, still trying to fill the void left by my early experiences - one...

✭ 3.3 Early Days Rerelease: Emotional Dissociation (AKA Numbing)

✭ 3.3 Early Days Rerelease: Emotional Dissociation (AKA Numbing)

Aug 29, 2020 | Early CPTSD Info, Most Helpful - 1 Star, Patron Season 03, Public Content, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases, Seasons, Voted Most Helpful

This podcast episode explores emotional dissociation in the context of complex trauma. The host discusses the definition and signs of emotional detachment, drawing from both research and personal experiences. The episode delves into the origins of dissociation as a coping mechanism, its long-term effects, and the challenges of reintegrating emotions after prolonged numbness. The host shares their journey of navigating emotional extremes and offers insights into recognizing and addressing dissociative patterns in trauma recovery.

✭ 3.3 Early Days Rerelease: Emotional Dissociation (AKA Numbing)

✭ 2.12 Early Trauma Coping: Punk Rock Saved My Life

Aug 9, 2020 | Seasons, Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Educated | Intermediate, Most Helpful - 1 Star, Patron Season 02, Public Content, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases, Voted Most Helpful

This podcast episode explores the impact of punk rock on trauma recovery and personal growth. The host shares their personal journey, discussing how punk rock provided community, identity, and coping mechanisms during challenging times. The episode delves into the long-term influence of punk culture on life choices, relationships, and self-expression. It highlights the role of music and alternative communities in overcoming childhood adversity and finding a sense of belonging.

✭ Learn to enjoy saying goodbye to people you love

✭ Learn to enjoy saying goodbye to people you love

Jul 9, 2020 | Public Blog, Blog, Jess Journals, LIVING with Complex Trauma, Most Helpful - 1 Star, Relationship Misc., Transcripts, Voted Most Helpful

Alright, this might be a controversial/polarizing one. But that's sortof what I specialize in, yeah? If you didn't...

✭ 1.17 “Revert to Draft” | Learn to enjoy saying goodbye to people you love

Jul 8, 2020 | Subscriber Content, Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Changing | Advanced, Git Educated | Intermediate, Most Helpful - 1 Star, Patron Season 01, Repost, Seasons, Voted Most Helpful, Vulnerability, Intimacy, and Trust

July 8th, 2020 Learn to say goodbye to people you love. "Yeah fucking right?" Fair. But there are times when I...

✭ 3.3 Early Days Rerelease: Emotional Dissociation (AKA Numbing)

✭ 1.15 Early Days Rerelease: Fear and Helplessness | There is no merit in worrying

Jul 1, 2020 | Most Helpful - 1 Star, Patron Season 01, Public Content, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases, Seasons, Voted Most Helpful

This podcast episode explores the impact of fear, helplessness, and excessive worrying on individuals with complex trauma. The host shares personal experiences with driving anxiety and agoraphobia, discussing how these issues developed and were eventually overcome. The episode offers insights into the nature of worry, its roots in trauma, and practical strategies to challenge and reduce anxious thought patterns. Listeners are encouraged to focus on present realities rather than imagined future scenarios and to build self-trust through action.

✭ 3.3 Early Days Rerelease: Emotional Dissociation (AKA Numbing)

1.12 ✭ Early Days Rerelease: Endless Trauma Loops | Why do they happen

Jun 24, 2020 | Endless Trauma Loops, Most Helpful - 1 Star, My Stories, Patron Season 01, Public Content, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases, Seasons, Series, Voted Most Helpful

This podcast episode explores the concept of “endless trauma loops” in Complex PTSD recovery. The host discusses how childhood trauma can lead to repetitive patterns in adult life, influenced by subconscious programming, core beliefs, and inner critics. The episode delves into why individuals might repeat harmful patterns despite having insight into their behavior. It also touches on the importance of self-awareness, pattern recognition, and self-forgiveness in breaking these cycles. The host shares personal experiences and reflections to illustrate these concepts.

✭ 3.3 Early Days Rerelease: Emotional Dissociation (AKA Numbing)

✭ 1.11 Early Days Rerelease: Complex Trauma and insecure attachments

Jun 24, 2020 | Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Most Helpful - 1 Star, My Stories, Patron Season 01, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases, Seasons, Voted Most Helpful

This podcast episode explores the challenges of romantic relationships for individuals with Complex PTSD. The host shares personal experiences with obsessive thinking, insecure attachment, and self-sabotaging patterns in relationships. The discussion covers topics such as ambiguity in new partnerships, the impact of past trauma on current relationships, and the struggle to maintain personal goals while in a relationship. The episode also touches on the process of self-reflection and the potential benefits of focusing on personal growth outside of romantic partnerships.

✭ 3.3 Early Days Rerelease: Emotional Dissociation (AKA Numbing)

✭ 1.8 Early Days Rerelease: Visiting home and trauma journey backslides

Jun 6, 2020 | Seasons, Most Helpful - 1 Star, My Stories, Patron Season 01, Public Content, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases, Voted Most Helpful

This podcast episode explores the challenges of managing Complex PTSD during a visit to the childhood home. The host shares personal experiences with anxiety, depression, and addiction recovery, discussing how environmental changes can trigger old patterns. The episode highlights various coping strategies, including mindfulness, exercise, and creative pursuits. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining mental health routines and self-compassion during difficult times, offering listeners insights into the ongoing nature of trauma recovery.

✭ 1.5 “Revert to Draft” | Blog | Intro to stress, inflammation, and autoimmune disease. My origin story: Part 3.

May 24, 2020 | Subscriber Content, Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Educated | Intermediate, Most Helpful - 1 Star, Origins of a Motherfucker, Patron Season 01, Seasons, Voted Most Helpful

This is the story of an overachiever lifestyle and decades of unmanaged childhood trauma resulting in autoimmune...

✭ 3.3 Early Days Rerelease: Emotional Dissociation (AKA Numbing)

✭ 1.3 Early Days Rerelease: Intro to my C-PSTD

May 24, 2020 | Public Podcast, Early CPTSD Info, Most Helpful - 1 Star, My Stories, Patron Season 01, Public Content, Public Rereleases, Seasons, Voted Most Helpful

This podcast episode revisits an early blog post from the Traumatized Motherfuckers website, offering a raw and vulnerable introduction to the host’s experience with Complex PTSD. It covers personal trauma history, self-critical thoughts, hidden struggles, and coping mechanisms. The host emphasizes the importance of vulnerability in connecting with others who may be experiencing similar challenges. The episode aims to provide listeners with a relatable and honest account of living with and working through trauma.

✭ 3.3 Early Days Rerelease: Emotional Dissociation (AKA Numbing)

✭ 1.1 Early Days Rerelease: I am the Traumatized Motherfucker

May 18, 2020 | Public Podcast, Most Helpful - 1 Star, My Stories, Patron Season 01, Public Content, Public Rereleases, Seasons, Voted Most Helpful

This podcast episode introduces the Traumatized Motherfuckers podcast, discussing the host’s personal journey with Complex PTSD and childhood trauma. It explores the challenges of overcoming self-doubt, fear, and limiting beliefs stemming from traumatic experiences. The host shares insights on building resilience, finding community support, and making positive life changes despite a difficult past. The episode aims to inspire listeners who may be struggling with similar issues, emphasizing the possibility of personal growth and healing.