The Cluster B’s (Trauma Glossary 1) are now demanding we stop calling it borderline or narcissistic abuse (because it’s a “mental illness”) and instead, call it “just abuse”. If you think for one minute, honoring this latest campaign will end their internet abuse, think again. I come from the pre-language days of the ’90’s and …
Debunking Their “Just Abuse” Argument: Affirmations to the C-PTSD Community Read More »
If you’ve tried to tell your story about Cluster B (Trauma Glossary 1) abuse anywhere online lately, chances are, you’re familiar with the swarm of hatred and vitriol. You have likely been called an ableist (Trauma Glossary 1) for demonizing a “mental illness”. To the outside observer, they are “just trolls” and the best way …
The Bastardization of Ableism: Complex-PTSD Advocates vs. Grifters Read More »
As if those who victim shame in your personal life aren’t enough, the world wide web has blown the doors wide open. The very thing that happened in childhood adversity is being played out on a grand scale. Once again, the abusers have assumed control. This time, it’s across social media. They flood the comments …
The Rise of the Abuser’s Culture: A History Lesson Read More »
Victim Shamers are those who have more sympathy for the abuser than the victim. They are the ones who have excuses for abusers and will make the victim feel responsible for the abuser’s behavior. It’s enough to make any survivor of Cluster B (Trauma Glossary 1) abuse feel just as attacked by their community as …
Victim Shamers: 5 Types in Your Community and How to Deal with Them Read More »
What if I told you that the very trauma responses you’re using now can be used as assets in healing? And what if I told you that through the overreliance of the trauma response, you’ve achieved accidental mastery in some area? That mastery is your gift, your untapped potential that’s waiting to be accessed once …
Healing Benefits of the 4F Trauma Responses Read More »
Where the roles of the siblings are concerned, it’s best to think of it like being thrust into a play without an audition, much less, a script. There could be a specific role you wanted but you’re under orders from a tyrannical director to become the role you were assigned…or else! It’s opening night and …
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Covert Abuse is sneaky because it’s “legal” ways to get away with abusing the targeted person, as opposed to Overt Abuse, which can be illegal, but unfortunately, not in most cases. While covert abuse can remain just that, it shouldn’t be underestimated. After all, overt abuse is typically the result of covert abuse that has …
Covert Abuse: 7 Types You Need to Know Read More »
Note: All 3 Trauma Glossaries and both Master Toolboxes are now available as one free e-book for subscribing. The book’s extensive table of contents has hyperlinks to each word so that you can find whatever you are looking for in a single click. No more scrolling to find it! (See the Subscribe button on the …
Trauma Glossary 3: Brain and Body on Trauma Read More »
Note: All 3 Trauma Glossaries and both Master Toolboxes are now available as one free e-book for subscribing. The book’s extensive table of contents has hyperlinks to each word so that you can find whatever you are looking for in a single click. No more scrolling to find it! (See the Subscribe button on the …
Trauma Glossary 2: Ongoing Problems You May Have Read More »
Note: All 3 Trauma Glossaries and both Master Toolboxes are now available as one free e-book for subscribing. The book’s extensive table of contents has hyperlinks to each word so that you can find whatever you are looking for in a single click. No more scrolling to find it! (See the Subscribe button on the …
Trauma Glossary 1: The Abuser’s Culture Read More »
