Here are the links for my informational posts on abuse, Complex PTSD, and associated subjects:
Recognizing and understanding abuse:
Childhood/emotional trauma:
Signs of Childhood Emotional Neglect
Things people with CEN often say
How immature parents emotionally neglect their kids
How childhood trauma can manifest
Healthy parenting practices
Parental criticism and self-worth
(For more, please see @furiousgoldfish‘s Recognizing Abuse Masterlist )
More signs you are being gaslit
Signs your parents are gaslighting you
Were you born under the gaslight?
People with disabilities: what gaslighting can sound like
A list of your rights as a person
Signs of unhealthy boundaries
Signs of codependent behavior
Telling good friends from bad
Quiz: Is your family dysfunctional? (Take this with salt)
How dysfunctional families resemble a cult
Resources for male victims of abuse
What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)?
All about covert narcissists
The narcissistic abuse cycle
Do narcissists believe their own lies?
Do narcissists experience shame?
What if narcissists can’t help it?
Recognizing and understanding C-PTSD
Symptoms and diagnostic criteria of C-PTSD in children and adults
Things I didn’t realize were complex trauma symptoms
Emotional neglect in C-PTSD
Book recommendations for C-PTSD
A comic on how C-PTSD/emotional flashbacks form
Fight, flight, freeze, fawn: common trauma responses
More symptoms of C-PTSD and related conditions
“Fawning” and People-pleasing
Article on “fawning” and people-pleasing
People-pleasing and chronic illness
Link between abuse and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Can’t seem to read books anymore?
Feeling hungry when you don’t actually need to eat
Forms of self-harm besides cutting
Building healthy relationships
Recognizing an unhealthy environment
How to ignore someone you live with
Coping during the holidays
Scripts for setting boundaries with your family
Tips for setting boundaries
Setting boundaries by moving yourself
How to respond to a gaslighter
Unconditional love: how to give it, and know if it’s healthy
Being “Sad enough” doesn’t help: how to get other people to care that you’re upset
Upsetting yourself as a cry for help
Questions to ask before giving up
App for avoiding self-harm
Emotional Flashback Management
Finding a trauma therapist
How to know a therapist isn’t right for you
Depressive logical mistakes
When should you listen to your instincts?
Overcoming learned helplessness and boosting optimism
Day-tight compartments (for anxiety)
Emotional/Somatic approaches
The healthy mood spectrum
Grieving instead of rationalizing
Recognizing and validating your emotions
How to feel your feelings
More grounding techniques
Book recommendation: Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff
A beginner’s guide to intuitive eating
Relaxing music recommendations
Little things to improve your mood
Basic stages of trauma recovery
Uncomfortable feelings that indicate you’re on the right path
Defining forgiveness (Reminder: forgiveness is always optional)
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