Tag: healing from abuse
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The silent collapse of self-confidence Sometimes, after a relationship, nothing remains but silence.But something echoes in this silence—an echo of questions, doubts, and memories.You try to recognize yourself again, but your inner image seems blurred.Everything you thought you knew about yourself seems to have dissolved. This is how it feels when someone has shaken your…
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Part 2 from the series: Trauma in the body The Body Remembers Many people believe trauma lives only in the mind — a painful memory, an image that won’t fade.But in truth, trauma is a physical event.It happens in the nervous system, in the breath, in the muscles, in the heart. When something overwhelms us…
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Part 1 of the serie: Trauma in the body Sometimes the body reacts before the mind can understand.A sound, a scent, a gesture — and suddenly something tightens inside us.Our heart races, breath shortens, stomach clenches. We know we are safe — and yet, we don’t feel safe. This is not weakness.It is memory. Trauma…
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It’s not easy to deal with someone who constantly wants to be in control, crosses your boundaries, or throws you off balance emotionally. Narcissistic behavior can be exhausting, confusing, and painful—especially when you’re trying to stay calm and true to yourself. Regardless of the situation or your relationship with a narcissistic personality, it takes all…