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self-Love pt 2.5 | Obstacles: self-Love Unallowance
What're ya holding against yourself? Perhaps..memory of the last time you tempted fate with one audacious act......
Actual self-Love pt 2 | Obstacles cont’d: The Aftermath, self-Blame, Parts Wars, and self-grudgery
What else stands in the way of self love? Post-traumatic self-judgment and polarized versions of self. Let's talk...
Actual self-Love pt I: Qualifying Obstacles
What stands in the way of self-love? We discuss relational barriers from the past and criteria you might be holding...
“Why can’t I show joy to others?”
The danger of showing appreciation? It's disempowering according to the past. Let's talk about reasons and solutions....
Self Compassion vs. Asceticism: Joyless Living as self-Defense
Living in misery because it feels safer that way? Yeah, it's a trauma problem. Let's talk about deprivation as...
Avoiding & Compassionately Rectifying “Abuse Supporting Stupidity”
Followup post! How can we combat the brain's tendency to willfully protect itself while maintaining a...
“My partner has CPTSD, how do I convince them to seek treatment?”
A common question, answered. But if you're new to CPTSD learnin, it might make ya mad. (sorry). Stay tuned for the...
BONUS NUG: The Freedom of Fucking Up (and apologizing when you do)
t-brain says: mistakes and apologies = danger. Especially in the self esteem department. h-brain says: nah, Fucker....
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4.7 Major-Image Distorting self-Defenses [Splitting and Projective Identification]
Projective Identification (emotional enmeshment soup) | Video+Transcript
Short and snappy, let's talk about Projective Identification. It's more than "Projection," it's a clusterfuck of...
Projective Identification (emotional enmeshment soup)
Short and snappy, let's talk about Projective Identification. It's more than "Projection," it's a clusterfuck of...
Psychosomatic Illness and CPTSD Recovery: Everything you need to know
What is it / what isn't Psychosomatic Illness? How does the Brain-Body Painbrow Bridge work? 6 common causes to watch...
On: Navigating Psychosomatic Illness in CPTSD Recovery
What a time to be sortof alive ... as I lay in bed, clutching my guts, chronically moving because low blood pressure...
Back to Basics! Somatic Experiencing: Safety and self-Advocacy
Somatic experiencing can be a powerful tool for trauma recovery, but it’s crucial to approach it safely and with proper self-advocacy. This episode outlines five key considerations for engaging in somatic experiencing therapy: maintaining a slow pace, focusing on specific events, ensuring personal safety, addressing feelings of sadness and shame, and stabilizing before leaving therapy sessions. The importance of finding a trustworthy practitioner and creating a safe environment for processing trauma is emphasized. Additionally, the connection between somatic experiencing and embodiment practices is explored, offering practical suggestions for those not yet ready for formal therapy.
MFs Speak! Daniel and Somatic Experiencing
Somatic experiencing is a powerful therapeutic approach for trauma recovery that focuses on body-mind connections. This personal account highlights the effectiveness of combining visual imagery, emotional awareness, and physical sensations in processing trauma. The speaker emphasizes the importance of professional guidance and the potential for rapid, profound results. While somatic experiencing can be intense, it offers a unique way to address deeply rooted trauma responses. The integration of cognitive techniques, such as challenging self-limiting beliefs, with somatic practices creates a comprehensive healing approach. This testimony underscores the value of both top-down and bottom-up processing in trauma recovery.