Many of us grow up with abandonment issues, and they can have serious, long-term consequences for our adult relationships. For example, you might constantly feel paranoid that your partner might leave you. Or, you might avoid romance altogether because you're too scared to be hurt. Similar i...
The question “Why do I still think about my ex?” is a common one, especially when there’s a fear of being single. If you were in a relationship for a considerable period of time, then returning to singlehood can be scary. To cope with this fear and fill the void in your life, ...
Faulkner was a master, and worthy of study, though I’d be leery about trying to imitate the advanced technique he used inA Rose for Emily. He began his narrative at the penultimate moment of the story—Emily’s funeral—and then used flashbacks, jumping back and forth in time, letting h...
Flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive memories are all examples of re-experiencing symptoms. Avoidance symptoms: Avoidance causes people to avoid situations, places, or people that remind them of their traumatic experience. Hyperarousal symptoms: These symptoms can make a person feel like they’re ...
It is very common to have intrusive and obsessive thoughts during the first days when you’re experiencing a breakup. You keep thinking about your ex, keep picturing them or the moments that you’ve spent together, and you might have flashbacks. ...
To cope with this pain, he developed an idealized version of himself – a narcissistic identity that made him feel invincible. He has a wounded inner child. Angelica is a stereotypical “good girl.” Everyone points out how sweet and caring she is. The reality is that Angelica only pretends...
People with PTSD often experience flashbacks and can also have trouble sleeping. They may find it hard to concentrate, or feel constantly alert and on edge. Social Anxiety Disorder: this is not just extreme shyness, but a deep fear or concern of being judged by others, of performing, or ...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)is an intense recurring anxiety, fear, flashbacks and horror, having experienced or witnessed an unusually traumatic event. Though the effects can in some cases last for years, the majority of people recover, and with good treatment and help, the symptoms go...
Old memories, flashbacks, and thoughts may also trigger a relapse, as can feeling burned out, being physically ill, and just feeling burned or “tapped out.” Everyone has these experiences now and again, but in the case of addiction, they can be what finally pushes someone to use – even...
the stove and focused on my breath. In and out. Longer on the exhale. I struggle everyday with anxiety. Some days it’s not so bad. When anyone I love is sick, it is the worst. I can cope fairly well with it now. But I know how to because I sought help and I did the work...