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How to Heal from a Toxic Relationship with Your Mother

By Irina 2 Comments

The Ultimate Guide for Daughters

“Sure, Mom… me too. See you soon.” 

Sigh…

You hang up the phone and a tsunami of anxiety sweeps over you. 

You look around, and the cosy kitchen feels suddenly distant and unreal, as if you’re looking through a dirty glass. So does your hand, still clutching the phone – is it even your hand?  

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Filed Under: Abuse, Dysfunctional mothers an their daughters, Dysfunctional mothers and daughters relationship, Emotional Trauma, Family Tagged With: Abusive mother, Adult children, Anxiety, Childhood trauma, Developmental trauma, emotional abuse, Family, Happiness, Healing childhood trauma, Healing from developmental trauma, Inspirational, Joy, Life lessons, Motivational, Personal growth, Relationships, Self-care, Self-growth, Self-help, Toxic mothers

How to Escape The Madness Of The World And Enjoy Christmas

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Christmas tree

“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.”- Roy L. Smith

Inspirational quotes from celebrities interspersed with common wisdom and practical tips

We are in the middle of the Christmas season, just over the third Advent.

Christmas stars on windowsills, traditional trees dressed in glittering glass balls and garlands. Gnomes and other magic creatures curiously peeping at us from their temporary residences on shelves, cabinets, and even from under the ceiling. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: Christmas, Family, Friendship, Happiness, Happy, Healing childhood wounds, Holiday season, inspiration, Inspirational, Life lessons, Love, Mindset, Quotes, Relationships, Self-care, Self-love

Dementia: An Unexpected Gift Of Love

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Light isn't lost forever“Nobody’s perfect. We’re all just one step up from the beasts and one step down from the angels.” ― Jeanette Walls

Do you believe a person can change? [Read more…]

Filed Under: Forgiveness, Love Tagged With: Abusive mother, Adult children, Childhood trauma, Developmental trauma, emotional abuse, Family, Healing childhood wounds, Healing from developmental trauma, Insights, Life lessons, Love, Self-improvement, Spiritual

How to Remain Calm and Present When Facing a Painful Challenge (And Get Through It)

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Overcoming a challengeHave you ever had to do something so unpleasant that the thought alone would send your anxiety through the roof?

The very idea of doing it has the power to set your skin on fire, deprive you of sleep, and highjack your thoughts. Your heart jumps frantically as if it wants to break out of your body and hide somewhere safe. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Challenge Tagged With: Abusive mother, Anxiety, Being strong, Challenge, DDD, Depersonalization, Derealization, Dissociation, DPDR, Emotional support, Family, Healing from developmental trauma, Inspirational, Life lessons, Mental health, Mindset, Motivational, Personal development, Personal growth, Self-care, Self-compassion, Self-help, Self-love, Toxic mothers

Scary Facts About Complex Trauma to Be Aware Of

By Irina 6 Comments

Complex TraumaTraumatic experiences are often lost in time and concealed by shame, secrecy, and social taboo. – Vincent J. Felitti, MD

Exhausted, you fall in bed.

You stretch your aching body under the sheets and close your eyes. Waiting for relief…

But your mind won’t hush.

Thoughts, replays of conversations—real and imagined—start running through your head like a circus carousel.

A never-ending dialog with yourself. And your mom. [Read more…]

Filed Under: C-PTSD, Complex trauma Tagged With: Abusive mother, Adult children, Anxiety, Childhood trauma, Developmental trauma, emotional abuse, Family, Healing childhood trauma, Healing childhood wounds, Healing from developmental trauma, Health, Inspirational, Life lessons, Mindset, Personal growth, recovery from childhood emotional abuse, Recovery from emotional abuse, Self-care, Toxic mothers, toxic people

Lost In the Jungle Of Trauma Terminology? Here’s Your Guide

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Woman confused 3Understanding your symptoms 

Are you in a state of constant alert, forever searching your surroundings for signs of potential danger?

Like something bad is going to happen… again?

Sigh…

Your mind flips endlessly through the painful memories of your childhood, flashing frightening images before your inner eye.

At night, it plays horror movies for you till you wake up perspiring and terrified, desperately looking for something familiar to tell you you’re safe.

You can’t relax and everything feels unreal.

Are you ill? [Read more…]

Filed Under: Emotional Trauma Tagged With: Abusive mother, Adult children, Anxiety, C-PTSD, Childhood trauma, Complex trauma, CPTSD, Developmental trauma, Family, Healing childhood trauma, Healing childhood wounds, Healing from developmental trauma, recovery from childhood emotional abuse, Recovery from emotional abuse, Self-care, Toxic mothers

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