Many women spend years in therapy being treated for anxiety. Or depression. Or self-esteem issues. Or relationship problems. Some are told they overthink. Some are told they’re perfectionists. Some are told they’re too hard on themselves. And while those...
Many women ask some version of the same question: “It wasn’t physically abusive, so why am I struggling so much?” “He never hit me.” “It wasn’t that bad.” “Maybe I’m just too sensitive.” These questions...
“I feel like I’m too much.” It’s one of the most common things I hear from women with trauma histories. Sometimes they say it directly. Sometimes it sounds like: “I know I’m being difficult.” “I know I shouldn’t...
Hypervigilance is not anxiety. It is a threat adaptation. Your brain is doing exactly what it was trained to do. And treating hypervigilance like generalized anxiety is one of the most common reasons trauma symptoms persist for years longer than they need to. Many...
“Nothing really happened to me.” It’s one of the most common things I hear from women when they first start talking about their childhood. Sometimes they follow it with: “My parents did the best they could.” “I wasn’t...
If you can hold down a career, manage a household, maintain relationships, and get through your responsibilities every day, PTSD probably isn’t something you’ve considered. After all, people with PTSD are supposed to be falling apart, right? At least...
