Trauma Survivors Blog

Some days just… hurt. Maybe nothing went “wrong” in a big, obvious way. Or maybe it did. But either way, it can feel like the world is pressing down on your chest, like even the smallest tasks are suddenly heavy. On days like this, being gentle with yourself isn’t just self-care. It’s survival.

Reassurance can be addictive. You may feel the panic rising and your chest is tight, your brain is spiraling with what ifs. Then someone says the magic words: “I’m not upset.” “I still care about you.” “It’s okay.” And just like that, your nervous system exhales. Relief washes in. …Until it doesn’t.

If you’ve ever been told to “just move on,” you know how heavy that pressure feels. It can feel like people are telling you that your...

When you’re healing from trauma, it’s easy to think that being triggered means you’ve failed. Maybe you believed that if you were “really better,” certain things wouldn’t get to you anymore. But here’s the truth: triggers aren’t failures. They’re signals.

“I’m too much.” If you’ve ever had this thought, you’re not alone. This post explores why the “too much” spiral happens and how to climb out without shaming yourself for being human.