Making sense of the invisible symptoms of trauma When most people think of PTSD, they picture flashbacks.Sudden, vivid reliving of a traumatic event.But the truth is, PTSD—and especially complex PTSD (C-PTSD)—shows up in far more subtle, everyday ways.You might not even realize that the anxiety, the emotional numbness, the hyper-awareness you feel…could be trauma responses.BecauseContinue reading “PTSD Is More Than Flashbacks: The Everyday Ways It Shows Up”
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You’re Not Overreacting—You’re Responding to History
A trauma-informed look at triggers, stress responses, and self-compassion How many times have you been told, “You’re overreacting”—by others, or maybe by your own inner voice?When you’re triggered, when your heart races, when you freeze or snap or shut down… it might not make sense in the moment. But that doesn’t mean you’re being dramatic.Continue reading “You’re Not Overreacting—You’re Responding to History”