Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers: Identifying What We Are Feeling

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It is 2:58 am. I am in my office. I came in here to write a blog post, but I keep shuffling papers and journals around and can’t shake this feeling of an impending emotional flashback. I am extremely irritable. I am sad. My self esteem is very low. I feel like I am a […]

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Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers: Identifying What We Are Feeling

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It is 2:58 am. I am in my office. I came in here to write a blog post, but I keep shuffling papers and journals around and can’t shake this feeling of an impending emotional flashback. I am extremely irritable. I am sad. My self esteem is very low. I feel like I am a […]

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CPTSD Recovery: Creating My Authentic Life on The Sims 4

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I had this idea to create “My Authentic Life” on The Sims 4 where I would make a life based on choosing things I wouldn’t normally allow myself to choose. I’ve played the 2 player Sims games back when they still did that. I wish they still did that. Why don’t they still do that? Now, […]

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Narcissistic Abuse: Sometimes, it is the Not Knowing

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When it comes to narcissistic abuse, especially that of the covert variety, it can be hard for us to put a finger on what is happening to us. Your awareness is limited to the knowledge that there is an internal struggle within. The struggle is for your awareness. The innate response is to block it […]

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Watch "A Weekend with my Narcissistic In-Laws" on YouTube

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I just got back from a weekend with my narcissistic in-laws. My narcissistic father in-law married his narcissistic girlfriend. Once again, I am still realizing the shots they threw in their sick covert manner. I so wish I had recorded the toasts. All of her families’ toasts, including her own, were about what she/they had […]

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Watch "CPTSD: Having the Courage to be Vulnerable" on YouTube

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Watch "CPTSD: Is the Freeze Response an Indicator of Early Childhood Trauma?" on YouTube

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  This video was made on May 27th, 2017. I feel like I am stuck in a freeze state sometimes. That is my main response to trauma. I tend to freeze and dissociate by distracting myself or zoning out. When I’m feeling especially triggered I tend to be drawn to my bed and want to […]

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Watch "CPTSD: Is the Freeze Response an Indicator of Early Childhood Trauma?" on YouTube

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https://youtu.be/PQD4klK4Rvo   This video was made on May 27th, 2017. I feel like I am stuck in a freeze state sometimes. That is my main response to trauma. I tend to freeze and dissociate by distracting myself or zoning out. When I’m feeling especially triggered I tend to be drawn to my bed and want […]

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