Healing from Trauma

Withdrawal and Burnout in Everyday Life Shame, emotional withdrawal, and burnout can quietly erode our well-being and sense of connection. These experiences often leave people feeling isolated and exhausted, especially those navigating the unique challenges of neurodivergence. Yet, there is a powerful antidote that can help break this cycle: self-compassion. Understanding and practicing self-compassion can transform how we relate to ourselves and others, reducing shame, easin

When we talk about therapy, especially for neurodivergent women navigating ADHD, OCD, and trauma, one concept often overlooked is self-love . It’s not just a feel-good phrase or a trendy hashtag. Self-love is a foundational pillar in healing and growth. It’s the key to unlocking a deeper understanding of ourselves, our behaviors, and how our brains work. Without it, therapy can feel like a chore or a checklist. With it, therapy becomes a transformative journey. Self-love in t

https://writingsofafuriouswoman.wordpress.com/2017/12/09/be-a-lady-they-said/?fbclid=IwAR0a2ll58XkP-ys9b_69z-svOLkAC3DUacamb5tDXUgDrb_fYfTmn3Z4mPg Take time to go to read the above writing by Camille Rainville. Below is my reaction. I would love to hear yours. Just reading this is exhausting. And, oh so familiar. It hits home for me, given what I have endured for the majority of my past. So many women have. It is overwhelming, confusing, insidious, and disconnecting, and cre

By Sarah Jurrens M.Edu ., LPC, LMHC, ADHD-CCSP, CCTP “When we bury our feelings, we bury who we are. Because of childhood emotional trauma, we may have learned to hide parts of ourselves. At the time, that may have helped us. But as adults, we need our feelings to tell us who we are and what we want, and to guide us toward becoming the people we want to be.” (Brandt, 2017) Trauma from childhood can impact your life as an adult. Here are several ways you can lose touch with wh