Healing & Relationships Blogs; Trauma-Informed Insights
Gentle, trauma-informed insights on healing, boundaries and emotional safety.
These articles explore the impact of trauma, family violence, estrangement and relational wounds, offering clarity and support for people rebuilding trust in themselves and their relationships. If something here resonates, you’re welcome to reach out for a compassionate, grounding consultation.
When You Can't Feel Joy: Trauma, Shutdown, and the Numbing That Looks Like Depression
Feeling flat, numb, or disconnected doesn’t mean you’re broken. When joy disappears, your nervous system may be in shutdown. This piece explores why emotional numbing happens after trauma and how your body can slowly learn to feel again.
When Growth Feels Like Pressure: Rethinking Post-Traumatic Growth
Growth after trauma isn’t about becoming tougher, it’s about rediscovering safety, softness, and self-trust after pain. Here’s what real post-traumatic growth looks like.
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- Boundaries
- attachment wounds
- Emotional Abuse
- nervous system
- Gaslighting
- Nervous System Regulation
- Shame
- trauma bonding
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- Self-worth
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- relationship dynamics
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- anxious attachment
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