Picking up from our discussion of intellectualizing, rationalizing, narcs, and processing styles, let's talk about...
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Picking up from our discussion of intellectualizing, rationalizing, narcs, and processing styles, let's talk about...
Your self needs to see how it’s been strong and what wiles it has to this day, to offset your self-estimations that may inaccurately center around weakness and disempowerment, doubt and exhaustion.
The blog version of the bonus episode content! In case you like reading more than my voice from the driver's seat. ...
Sorry for the switch in plans - sometimes a Motherfucker's computer breaks, so does the car-house, and everything goes...
Ready to rethink how you think about your trauma life? Because this is just the bite-sized summary of a much longer...
Early Release for my Fuckers! It's the Bite Sized summary of the full episode! Ready for you to digest in one sitting....
This episode explores the concept of fragmented personalities in trauma survivors from a neurobiological perspective. Drawing on Janina Fisher’s work, it explains how neural networks form different personality parts as adaptive responses to trauma. The discussion covers survival responses, the development of a “get shit done” personality, and how understanding these mechanisms can reduce self-blame and shame. This framework offers a new way to interpret seemingly contradictory behaviors and emotions in trauma survivors, potentially aiding in recovery and self-compassion.
We're doing it again! But this time… I'm not just anxiety-talking into space. Here's an inside look at life on...
What IS complex trauma, redux So... uh... I already recorded this episode. After I had been making this misguided,...
Explore the complex relationship between trauma survivors and chaos. This podcast episode discusses how individuals with complex trauma may find comfort in chaotic environments and examines the physiological responses to stress. Learn about the impact of external chaos on family dynamics and personal growth, and discover insights into adapting to challenging situations.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the behaviors and relations between my mother and I. Why? Because she’s...
I've been back at trauma reading and learning lately; a side-effect of preparing to go back to school AND having open...
This podcast episode explores the concept of relational deactivation in complex trauma survivors. The host discusses how this defense mechanism develops from childhood experiences of rejection and neglect, leading to challenges in adult relationships. Personal anecdotes illustrate the pattern of intense attachment followed by sudden detachment. The episode provides insight into why trauma survivors may struggle with maintaining consistent relationships and offers a framework for understanding these behaviors as protective responses rather than character flaws.
Unpopular opinion; early trauma gave me a lot of positive personality traits… you know, along with all the terrible...