I had to become transparent. So I made the commitment to tell my personal story. And this story is filled with people that have loved me and taken care of me and grown me. And have helped me overcome and heal. And now it's time for me to help others do the same. ...
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To this day, I can’t sleep with anyone. Like I have to be exhausted beyond belief in order to fall asleep in bed with someone. Sounds ridiculous doesn’t it, but I have such sleep terror and anxiety that it just won’t happen until I heal the trauma my ex caused me at bedtime. ...
As depression, perceived stress, and hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis dysregulation are correlates of childhood trauma and sexual dysfunction, the current study sought to examine the association of each of these domains with low sexual desire in a sample of (N = 275 [n = 137 women ...
“Someone who came from an absent or neglectful family may end up seeking acceptance and belonging with others in a way that can be harmful to them. It’s not uncommon for individuals with childhood trauma to struggle with some level of mental health instability. It’s important to work thro...
Children who have experienced trauma often struggle with trust due to the inconsistency and unpredictability they have faced. Consistently showing up for them, whether through regular meetings, phone calls, or simply being available, can help build a foundation of trust. ...
They couldn’t help Hilinski. It’s taken many of his former teammates a long time to come to terms with that. But maybe they can help someone else. Advertisement :: Nick Begg knew he couldn’t touch Hilinski in practice, the backup quarterback donning a red “no contact” jersey...
even the negative ones. Adults who have been dealing with developmental trauma may find it difficult to feel anything. Some people may even limit themselves to feel boredom and frustration, or pretend everything is fine. Childhood trauma may cause them to develop trust issues and question the mo...
When someone has experienced trauma, it is often more difficult for clients to regulate emotions and the range of emotions they can manage can become quite narrow. In these cases, the “window of tolerance” is a useful tool to help explain to clients what’s going on when they...
Childhood Trauma Destroys Trust When those who are supposed to love and protect us harm or neglect us instead, trust is broken. When our caregivers don’t reflect our worth back to us, we never learn to internalize it. We grow up believing that we don’t deserve love, care, and a...