Tag: cptsd
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Ropes, Recovery, BDSM and Me
What if the thing that quieted your mind wasn’t therapy or sleep—but the strike of a flogger, the structure of a scene, and the rules of kink? I don’t play for thrill—I play to breathe. BDSM gave me control, clarity, and quiet where trauma lived loud. This post shares why kink holds my healing, my…
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PTSD vs CPTSD plus a Free Rant
Does a sudden crash still echo through your bones, or is it years of neglect that hollowed you? Which trauma begs your attention—PTSD’s jolt or CPTSD’s slow storm?
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ASL Journey
I have mentioned I’m working on learning ASL. I thought it might be fun to share how I’m doing with this. There is also the disturbing thing I want to share with you. Did you know 90% of parents who have a deaf child do not bother to learn ASL? Talk about isolating to put…
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The Impact of Gaslighting in Medicine on Patient Health a Personal Experience
This is a longer post yes, however the story it tells is one that needs to be told. Even now I barely scratch the surface and that is so far from okay that I have no words for what I touch on.
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My Response Should NOT Exist to What Freedom Means to Me.
What does freedom mean to me? It is an answer that should not be able to be an answer. This story should not exist, it is dark and not for the light of heart, it is a real horror story. One we can stop being the story for so many. Mine is darker yet the…
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The Power of Reading: Transform Your Mind and Life
Reading is a superpower that boosts your brain, enhances empathy, and provides an escape from life’s challenges. Dive into a book and discover the magic of words. It reduces stress, broadens the mind, stimulates curiosity, and even improves health. Experience the benefits firsthand. 📚✨
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Tying It All Together: The Interplay of Our Primary Emotions
Emotions don’t work alone—they intertwine, creating the complex symphony of human experience. From fear guiding us to joy lifting us, anger fueling change to sadness fostering care, it’s their interplay that shapes our lives. How have your emotions worked together?
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Facing Fear: The Emotion That Prepares and Protects
Fear—it’s the primal alarm we all experience, preparing us for challenges and protecting us from harm. But fear isn’t just instinct; it’s deeply personal and can be dangerous when it traps us in cycles, like those in abusive relationships. Yet, fear also teaches courage, resilience, and the power of stepping forward despite uncertainty. It’s more…
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Credit & Mental Health: What You Need to Know
Credit can be a lifeline or a landmine—saving you in an emergency or trapping you in endless stress. From financial survival to frustrating billing glitches, here’s how to take control, set boundaries, and make credit work for you—not against you.
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Disgust Decoded: The Boundary-Setting Emotion
Disgust. It pulls us back, pushes us away, and yet… it lingers, shaping our choices in ways we scarcely notice. What lies beneath this primal reaction, and why does it matter more than we think?
Who am I? 