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The Demon of Trust
In this post I want to talk about how at least one of those demons that reside within me may just be my best friend after all. It might just be looking out for me and I’ve been pushing it away – trying to fight it. You see, I’ve been trying to banish this demon…
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Limerence.. what is it?
Hello, sunshine! Today I want to spend a few moments to talk about something that I obviously struggle with. There are probably several of you that have this same battle, so I hope it helps in some way. So, limerence. Have you ever heard of it? If not, no worries. My therapist didn’t have a…
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An In the Moment Panic Attack and all the Feelings That Haunt Me
I know I’m jumping around all over the place with these posts now. I just wanted to try to write this while I’m having this moment. I’m trying to see if I can write my way through it. So here goes.. My experiences with anxiety and panic attacks are overwhelming and tend to take over.…
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What are the Causes of Emotional Dysregulation?
Now that we know what emotional dysregulation is, let’s talk about what causes it. Childhood Trauma. Emotional dysregulation is common in people CPTSD and PTSD because of how trauma changes the brain and nervous system. Traumatic events push the nervous system outside its ability to regulate itself. For some, the system gets stuck in the…
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What is Emotional Dysregulation?
Emotional dysregulation is an inability to manage or control your emotional states. This typically refers to being unable to control feelings of sadness, anxiety or anger. Everyone experiences these emotions – and most on a daily basis, but people that are dysregulated experience these emotions in an intensified manner and more frequently. It can be…
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Rollercoaster
As I mentioned in my last blog post, this section will dive into my teenage years. These are the years that range from 13-19. It was a tumultuous time and I’m hoping to not jump around all over the place. Let’s begin this rollercoaster of unwelcome experiences and bad choices. After I turned 13, puberty…
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Broken Soul
As I entered my older childhood years, from 7-12, I went through some pretty traumatic things. In those years, I’d undergo physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. Add in heaping doses of weekly domestic violence along with alcoholism and you’ve got yourself a recipe for disaster. My stepfather was the main monster, but my mom was…
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Humble Beginnings
I have so much to share with you that it’s hard to figure out just where to start. This is a story of my journey through trauma, violence, a slew of mental health issues, and how I’m overcoming them. I’ll begin by saying that I did not have a great childhood and bad things did…
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