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laurensliminalspace · 1 year

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Somatic resources for healing trauma and PTSD

I decided to bring together a range of links and online resources in one place to make it easier for people to find their own path to healing. I’ve noticed that certain personality types, especially Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) seem to be more susceptible to trauma. I hope that these tools will help you get started on your healing journey.

Where to start:

EFT Tapping* - Learn it for free here: What is tapping and how can I start using it?

Butterfly hug exercise: The Butterfly Hug (EMDR Self-Help)

5 Step holding exercise: 5 Step Holding Exercise for Regulation of PTSD symptoms

Somatic experiencing exercises: Two Simple Techniques that can Help Trauma Patients Feel Safe with Peter Levine

Voo Technique: Reduce Stress - 2 Minute Voo Technique by Katie Brauer

Felt Sense Exercise: Peter Levine's Felt Sense Exercise at The Art of Healing Trauma

For more in-depth online help:

The Healing Trauma Online Video Course by Peter Levine (Sounds True)

Roland Bal: Resolving Trauma and PTSD

Organic Intelligence

Books:

Reclaiming Your Body by Suzanne Scurlock

Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of the Body by Peter Levine (book and CD)

Complex PTSD: A Guide from Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker

The Tapping Solution: A Revolutionary System for Stress-Free Living by Nick Ortner

* Please note that it’s best to use EFT for emotions and thoughts in the present moment, or any memories that come up spontaneously. Intentionally going back to traumatic memories and using EFT on them can be too triggering for many people (putting them into a hyper-aroused state, and possibly leading to dissociation), and if you have PTSD/C-PTSD is not advisable without the guidance of a trauma-informed therapist. This can also trigger symptoms for people with chronic health conditions.

#trauma #traumahealing #somatictherapy #somatic #somatichealing #bodybased #ptsd #cptsd #complexptsd #eft tapping #tapping #trauma resources #trauma tools #healing techniques

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truecampbell · 10 months

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Yep.

#cptsdwarrior #recoverywarrior #mentalhealth #mentalillness #ptsd recovery #recoveryjourney #selfcare #adultchildren #alanon #recovery #complexptsd #emdr #emdr therapy #traumasurvivorsactivities #traumasurvivorshelpingtraumasurvivors

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stitchlover1997 · 2 months

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I’m chronically ill, but I’d like to be chronically chill… 🥲😅

#ChronicallyIll #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #ComplexPTSD #Depression #Endo #Endometriosis #Gastroparesis #POTS #POTSie #POTSSyndrome #RetinopathyOfPrematurity

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pokingholes-cptsdwarrior · 1 year

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Watch "Should This Channel Grow With Me?" on YouTube

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#cptsd #complexptsd #cptsd recovery #Youtube

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nansitr0n · 1 year

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This made my day.

A friend showed this to me, which made it even more special.

It means a lot when the people around us are willing to learn and acknowledge the things that make us who we are today.

I love the people that make up my Social Support Team. They're all individuals that want nothing more but for me to succeed through my own terms. They are the ones willing to drop and listen to whatever is troubling me at the current moment.

But just because they are willing, does not mean I should share my burden.

People have their own lives, triggers, and obstacles and must not be required to be bogged down by someone else's.

Seek the resources that are freely given, not those who have scarce to give.

#mental heath support #mental health awareness #complexptsd #may be triggering #triggering themes

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ithappensblog · 6 months

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old emails and new feelings

This morning, as the sun's gentle rays filtered through my curtains, I received an email from Google which stated that all inactive accounts unused for over two years would be deleted. A mundane announcement, perhaps, but it prompted me to embark on an emotional journey back in time. With a mixture of hesitation and curiosity, I logged into my old email account, a repository of memories frozen in the digital realm.

As I sifted through the forgotten messages, I stumbled upon the last email ever sent to that address. It was from a figure that had cast a long, haunting shadow over my life – my biological father. His words, etched in digital ink, were a painful reminder that he wanted nothing to do with me, a cruel rejection that had scarred my heart for years.

Tonight, the stillness of the evening wrapped around me like a warm blanket as I nestled beside my sleeping daughter. Though she no longer needed my presence to drift into dreamland, I found myself unwilling to relinquish the role of protector and nurturer. My heart swelled as I gazed at her innocent face, each of her gentle breaths a reminder of the preciousness of life.

In the stillness of that moment, the contrasts of my past and present seemed surreal. How could someone who had been granted the power to give life choose to inflict so much pain? My own father had been a master of that paradox – his actions and words had woven a web of suffering that took years to unravel.

Reflecting on the memories of my childhood, I recognized the gaping hole between his actions and the love I wished to shower upon my daughter. The emotional and psychological scars left by his deeds, some only revealed to me in adulthood, dwarfed any rebellious acts I had committed as a child.

I used to find myself bothered by his resentment, a resentment which stemmed from the consequences his father faced for his actions as a convicted child sex offender. A burden that he unfairly placed on my shoulders. A burden I turned over to law enforcement to help me heal. (we'll get to that on another post) But as I sit here, pouring my thoughts onto this digital canvas, the purpose of this post isn't to dissect the faults of a man who has long faded into insignificance. Instead, it is to celebrate the transformative power of love, resilience, and parenthood. I am no longer bothered. I have moved on, and true to the words he last wrote to me ending with "...have a nice life." I am, in fact, doing just that. Look at me now, thriving without him.

Rereading that heart-wrenching email today served as a catalyst, amplifying the love I feel for my daughter. In her existence, I've discovered an unyielding determination to rise above my past, to be the parent I never had. Her laughter, her dreams, her presence – they've become my daily inspiration to mend the wounds of my past and to ensure that her journey through life is bathed in unwavering support and boundless affection. Her happy existence reminds me of my refusal to let the cycle of pain continue. I'll cradle her in my arms, absorbing each of her breaths, knowing that every moment I spend with her is an investment in a brighter future – one defined by love, understanding, and unwavering commitment.

While I'll never forget the trials of my past, I'm determined to channel the pain into a force for good. I realize that life doesn't always grant us the parents we deserve. But, it can provide us with the opportunity to become the parents our children deserve.

With each cuddle, each embrace, I'm rewriting my own narrative, transforming the pain into a legacy of resilience, redemption, and unconditional love.

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sineadshinelight · 1 year

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Be kind to yourself, you aren’t being selfish, you can’t care for others if you are broken and have nothing left to give #Repost @cptsdwarrior.com_ with @use.repost ・・・ ❤️ Follow @cptsdwarrior.com_ Credit: Naomi Carr 🔗 Check out the link in my bio to Subscribe to my email list for my Website/Blog, to Subscribe to my YouTube channel, & for other Social Media. @cptsdwarrior.com_ Don't forget to heart, comment, share and save this post for later. ❤️💬⏫️💾 #selflove #cptsd #cptsdrecovery #cptsdawareness #cptsdsupport #cptsdhealing #cptsdwarrior #complextrauma #complexptsd #ptsdawareness #childhoodtrauma #healingfromcomplextrauma #healingfromtrauma #developmentaltrauma #cptsdsurvivor #childhoodtraumasurvivor #traumasurvivor #dissociation #thebodykeepsthescore #somatichealing #innerchildhealing #nervoussystemregulation #traumatherapy #healingjourney #generationaltrauma #intergenerationaltrauma #cyclebreaker #mentalhealthadvocate #traumainformed https://www.instagram.com/p/CqKZsR_MhWY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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allthingsjuliamowbray · 1 year

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PART 32 OF 32 She has epilepsy really bad and she said that he would mess with her medication. She said that she would be asleep for days and not even wake up to go to the bathroom, because he tampered with her medication. She can't live alone, because her epilepsy is that bad. She said that once her disability was approved, that's when she told him to get out. She refused to let him take her money. I check on her every now and then. She didn't deserve any of what he did to her or her children. I hope by sharing my domestic violence survivor story, that it helps you somehow. There is hope at the end of the tunnel. You might have to walk through a sewer first, but there is hope. I know that it isn't always going to feel that way. If you are going through this and need someone safe to listen to you or help you, please reach out to me. I am your safe place. Contact me at [email protected] The national domestic violence hotline number is 1-800-799-7233. You can also text them at 88788. Their website is www.thehotline.org On this website you can find many resources that could benefit you and it's listed by state. Stay strong and know that you are not alone in this. #isurvived #igotout #dvawareness #sexualabuse #emotionalabuse #financialabuse #ptsdwarrior #shareyourstory #shareyourtruth #domesticviolenceawareness #domesticabuse #mentalabuse #emotionalabuse #complexptsd #domesticviolence #domesticabuseawareness #physicalabuse #childabuse #violenceagainstwomen #ilovedanarcissist #toxicrelationships #whywomendontleave #sociopath #narcabuse #whywomendontleave #narcissisticabuse (at Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkXfo7TOut7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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s2-design · 2 years

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Sprung has Spring: get into your gardening! ○●○ #sprunghasspring #respectdyslexia #dyslexia #respect #nature #respectnature #spring #sprung #s2design #s2_design #anxiety #depression #ptsd #complexptsd #postcovid #rememberthechildren #trauma (at St Kilda, Victoria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CilmWM7Pf1v/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#sprunghasspring #respectdyslexia #dyslexia #respect #nature #respectnature #spring #sprung #s2design #s2_design #anxiety #depression #ptsd #complexptsd #postcovid #rememberthechildren #trauma

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trashclownart · 2 years

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googleincognitomode · 3 months

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Thg headcanons:

(Tw for complex mental health talks)

katniss loves peppermint and chocolate together. I’m getting this by her always snaking on peppermint leaves when she is at the woods and her living hot chocolate. therefore, the combination of mint and chocolate would seem very in her favourite

Effie has albinism. She constantly changes out her wigs and hair dies her hair. She is described as outlandish hair, and with all the different fanarts, her skin is very pale skin , eyes are pale as well and eyebrows are always does. Often called outlandish- I image her being something that is very different and noticeable amongst the reason, in the best possible way

Gales family is all freakishly tall. Hazelle is likely to be average height for a women, but his father is the cause of all their heights, where I image he is like 6’5. Rory would be smth like 6’0, Vick would be the tallest at 6’4 (cuz he is the most like Gale) n posy would be a very comfortable being 5’8ish (cuz she is a lot like her mummy). I also think Gale looks a lot like Hazelle, but has strong features like his father. He was a mommas boy when a little kid. But rlly deeply loved his father, especially as he allowed Gale to free and express himself

Finnick has high-functioning anxiety and Annie has complexPTSD. finnick, when alone, can almost be unfuntional and fearful of himself. Concerned for other ppls safety and the effects of president snow. Annie has certain triggers from the hunger games. She is mostly functional and stable for the greater parts, however, involvement in and surrounding the games is painful for her. She desperate avoids the reapings and similar events. However, she will try is she can. Like using psychotherapy to calm equally anxious tributes n alleviate themselves (like she would w finnick).

Johanna is a raging bisexual- w a preference for girls. She initially became friends first w Annie, cuz she is a lot like her little brother. And then came close w Finnick too. Them two form the ‘ the protect Annalise (Annie) Cresta club’ and all hang out together when they would.

I have 2 theories about finnicks upbringing:

1. Finnick has a single father n was an only child too. Seeing from his victory of the games, it comes across less as a career act more as a a child who works w spear fishing. His father must of been a spear fisherman and/or catcher. This also was how he died too. Finnicks father would have disappeared/ died at the sea from a fishing accident n Snow saying it was circumstantial but all know it wasn’t.

2. Finnick was an orphan. He lost his family (parents and older sister) in a fishing accident young, like 9 and ended up in the orphanage. He learn to become charismatic to increase his chances of adoption, I think. I think this is also how he became close w Mags. She didn’t have any children, but would often visit orphanage n would treat them like her own children. Finnick caught her eye n they began to get increasingly closer. This family relationship only deepened when she ‘adopted’ his after his victory, calling him her ‘beautiful boy’ and ‘darling child’. My reason? They said in cf (don’t quote me though) that finnicks only ‘family is mags n Annie’

Peeta loves French toast. Cuz his family would have to eat stale bread, French toast would be a ✨ fancier way ✨ of reviving/ prolonging older breads loaves. He wouldn’t have this often to eat I imagine, but he would get if it was a bday treat n/or special treat for smth (like not being reaped or that). As an adult, he has it more often n katniss makes it for him every saturday to give him a little happiness

#hungergames #gale hawthorne #peeta mellark #katniss everdeen #annie cresta #finnick odair #effie trinket #headcanons #I would love this to be canon ngl #post mockingjay #everlark

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agirldying · 2 years

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hey, reading over what you reposted from complexptsd made a lot of sense to my trauma.

I hit every point. especially with the one abuser I talked about last time I feel my cptsd mainly revolves around if that makes sense. I just get a lot of triggers specific to her. I definitely have a lot of dissociation when her name is brought up or I see her, nightmares, flashbacks, fear of my city and wanting to avoid the whole thing altogether, but also the vengeful fantasies and being attracted sexually, platonically, etc to people just like her. I tend to subconsciously and consciously find people like her.

do you think the one time I escaped from her for about 6 months (until I went back and unfortunately couldn't escape for a few more years) I managed to get away and stay away, that the trauma symptoms were acting up back then due to being away from her for so long? then when I went back things were almost abnormally triggering and scarier for me. she amped up her abuse on top of that though...which happens in Dv cases all the time.

do you think its fawning if I were to deny the reality of my opinions and feelings and mimic hers all the time since we were little kids I did that I didn't realize I lied about my own beliefs or wants until after I left her for good...

im happy that I talked to a friend (childhood friend I recently got back In touch with- and a few others) and their family has a business and they all said I could work with them its just on the job training so luck is on my side!!!! im so excited and happy and I missed all my friends from elementary school im so glad theyre all great people like they always were to me so good to see them doing so well.

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Hi 🕷️,

Yes I think it makes total sense to not only have your abuser be a whole separate trigger, but also this whole concept of like, not idolization but I don't know how exactly to describe it. Just that they have this transcendent significance, if that makes any more sense.

From my understanding, once you subconsciously and physically register that you're in a safe environment, it's common and natural for you to begin unpacking your trauma or remembering things you didn't previously. Typically repression is in place so long as the person feels unsafe to recall and process what happened. Once that person is in a safe place, repression typically melts away. This is a survival mechanism. Similarly, it's possible to re-repress if you are put back into a threatening situation.

I think what you described makes sense as fawning. It reminds me of something we talked about in my Literary Criticism class recently about the concept of the panopticon, which was essentially that, when you're under an unusual and invasive amount of surveillance, your sense of identity shifts to cohere with whatever the viewer is watching you for. In other words, if you're constantly being watched, you either act more recklessly (like in reality TV) or you do exactly what the person behind the camera wants you to do, to avoid punishment. But what happens when you "behave" exactly how you're expected to, your sense of self starts to blend with the person keeping you in line, as their wants become yours (you want to behave to avoid punishment, they want you to follow these certain behaviors or else). It's a cruel method of control, at least when looking specifically at the dystopian panopticon (surveillance in general is a double-edged sword, I could go on).

On a brighter note I'm glad to hear you were able to reconnect with an old friend and that you might be able to work with them! That's great news and you seem proud of yourself for that! Hope you can continue to keep in touch with them.

Hope I could help! Let me know if you need anything or if you have any comments.

#text #asks #trauma #tw #panopticon #fawning #complex trauma #cptsd #ptsd #repression #🕷️ anon

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truecampbell · 1 year

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No explanation needed. Do you relate?

#mentalillness #mental health #ptsd recovery #selfcare #adultchildren #alanon #emdr #ptsdsurvivor #recoverywarrior #thereishope #itsoknottobeok #ptsdsupport #complexptsd #childabuse

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aminaascericworld · 7 months

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pokingholes-cptsdwarrior · 1 year

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I love going and sitting by the ocean. It's soothing and regulating to my nervous system. I always get visited by the local ravens, coming to see if I have a snack to share. ❤️ Follow @cptsdwarrior_pokingholes Follow my Blog and Subscribe to my YouTube channel at the link in my bio @cptsdwarrior_pokingholes Sharing my healing journey so that you feel seen, heard, held and supported. You're not alone! ❤️ Don't forget to heart, comment, share and save this post for later. ✌❤ #nature #cptsd #childhoodtrauma #complextrauma #complexptsd #developmentaltrauma #relationaltrauma #cptsdwarrior #thebodykeepsthescore #somatichealing #innerchildhealing #nervoussystemregulation #healingjourney #cyclebreaker #mentalhealthadvocate #traumainformed #selfcare #selfcompassion #selflove #selfpreservation https://www.instagram.com/p/CmLawEKLcvm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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nansitr0n · 10 months

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Maybe if I had just listened to the older women of my family, my disappointment would've been spared.

#coping #braintraining #complexptsd

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