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Seven Years Sober and Ah…So We’re Doing Resentments Again
Written by Renee W. The grass really was that green Seven years ago, sobriety felt almost magical to me. The grass seemed impossibly green. Had
Healing What Feels Unreachable: EMDR and the Depths of Complex Trauma
For many living with the effects of complex trauma, recovery can often feel out of reach or even beyond what feels possible. You may understand
How Much Does Rehab Cost in Spain? A Guide for UK and International Clients
For UK and international clients considering treatment abroad, Spain has become an increasingly popular option. Alongside the warmer climate and greater privacy, many people are surprised to learn that rehab in Spain can sometimes cost less than private treatment in the UK while still offering high-quality care.
Carrying the Past: Navigating Complex Trauma and Effective Treatments That Can Help
Complex trauma, also called Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), develops as a result of ongoing, repeated experiences of trauma, commonly perpetrated by caregivers, parents, trusted adults, or intimate partners, and most often takes place during vital stages of development.
Cognitive Dissonance in Addiction Recovery
You know it’s not a good idea, but you still do it. It goes against what you know is true, but you still act on
Understanding Illness Anxiety Disorder
This is illness anxiety disorder, sometimes called health anxiety or hypochondriasis. It’s a real mental health conditioning with intense worry about having or developing a serious illness, even when symptoms are mild or medical evaluations do not show any problems. Unfortunately, the distress can be bad enough to affect work, relationships, sleep, and daily life.
People-Pleasing and the Fawn Response in Trauma
The fawn response, a term coined by therapist Pete Walker, is a trauma survival mechanism where individuals instinctively seek to please others to reduce perceived danger, especially social or relational threats.
When Grief Becomes Complicated and Healing Is Possible
When grief becomes persistent, intense, and begins to interfere with everyday functioning, it may be a sign of complicated grief, also known as prolonged grief disorder, which may indicate the individual could benefit from some form of bereavement support to help them process the loss.
What You’re Avoiding is Running the Show
Avoidance can look like control and independence. It can also look like strength. But if we’re honest, avoidance shrinks our lives around structuring our days around what we don’t want to feel.
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