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Why Trauma & CPTSD Can Affect Your Memory

January 11, 2026

Realizing My Memory Gaps There’s something that’s really stood out to me as I’ve reached this point in my healing journey: how bad my memory actually is. I didn’t fully realize it at first. It only became obvious when other people started pointing it out. The missed details. Forgotten conversations. Moments where I nodded along, […]

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CPTSD Healing Isn’t Linear: 7 Years In

January 8, 2026

Seven Years In I am now going into 7 years this year since I was first diagnosed with having CPTSD. During that time I have had many ups and downs. I have battled denial, anger, shame, and even sadness. Healing is never a straight line. It’s laps. Sometimes progress, sometimes circling back to feelings you […]

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Intentional Growth: Living Fully in 2026

January 2, 2026

Rethinking the New Year A lot of people see the New Year, at least the calendar one, as the time to make resolutions and set goals. And that’s perfectly fine to do, but I don’t really look at it that way. I feel you can make changes and set intentions any time of year, though […]

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Why Holidays Hit Hard When You Have CPTSD

December 23, 2025

When the Nervous System Doesn’t Get the Memo The holidays can be difficult for anyone. The memories, nostalgia, and grief can all sit heavy, but living with CPTSD adds another layer entirely. It’s not just the feelings that may pop up. it’s the nervous system. While everyone else seems to slip into cozy-mode, your body […]

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Healing, Boundaries, and Finding Yourself

December 13, 2025

Healing Reveals Where Your Energy Goes There’s something I’ve noticed while working on my own healing journey: the more work you put into healing, the less time and energy you have for people who haven’t done any of theirs. What I mean is this: as you heal, your tolerance for chaos, denial, and emotional immaturity […]

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When CPTSD Makes Emotions Overwhelming

December 9, 2025 December 9, 2025

The Strange Transition of Feeling It’s a strange transition to spend your life feeling everything but burying it because feeling it fully would hurt more than going numb. Then you heal and let yourself feel again, and suddenly you wonder if you feel too much. Because sometimes… it really feels that way. Learning to Regulate […]

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