Finding Hope: Life After Trauma

Healing Childhood Trauma Through Shadow Work For a long time, I thought I could just move on from my childhood pain, but it kept resurfacing in unexpected ways. Shadow work has helped me confront those hidden parts of myself that still carry old wounds. It’s not easy, but facing that pain has be

Feeling drained, overstimulated, or like your trauma response is running the show? Cleansing your energy isn't about "good vibes only." It's about releasing what's not yours and honoring the parts of you that are protecting your peace. Your trauma responses — like shutting d

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Did you know that we tend to store a lot of our trauma and emotions in our hips? Think of everything that you’ve been through in your life, all of that energy that’s weighed you down that you’ve wanted to release but didn’t know how. You might’ve tried everything - therapy, running, stretchin

Healing from trauma doesn’t always mean you have to relive the pain. In fact, finding gentle ways to process trauma can allow you to move forward without re-triggering old wounds. It’s about honoring your healing journey while prioritizing emotional safety. Processing trauma in this way is crucia

my healing journey changed completely when i started addressing my body as well as my mind - the tension from trauma is stored in your body. so even if you’re addressing it mentally, you won’t be able to fully let it go until you move it through your body and process it somatically! these are

You’re not broken. You’re carrying survival responses that once kept you safe. Trauma loops don’t mean you failed, they mean your body is still protecting you the only way it knows how. 🖤 Save this if it feels familiar. 🖤 Share it with someone who needs to hear they’re not broken. And

There are some books that don't just tell a story, they leave a mark on your soul. I've stumbled upon a few that did just that, turning my world upside down and making me question everything I thought I knew. One book took me on a raw and emotional journey, forcing me to confront the har

Trauma teaches you to associate love with survival. Healing teaches you that love can feel safe. If this feels new, you’re not broken — you’re healing. Let yourself receive it 🤍 📍 City/Country: Houston TX united states #LoveAfterHealing #HealthyLove #RiseAndReclaim #TraumaRecover

Dealing with CPTSD (Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) is no joke. It can feel like my trauma is always lurking in the background, ready to spill into conversations at any moment. For a long time, I struggled with trauma dumping—oversharing about my past in ways that weren’t healthy for me or

Sometimes healing starts with finding words that feel like yours again. Save these when you need reminders that even after they’re gone - you remain. #healingquotes #theleftbehindtheory #traumastillremains #abandonmenthealing #stillhealing

these things pretty much controlled my life in the years after i moved out of my parent’s house. i had no idea what was happening because at that point i genuinely thought these things were just my personality. if that sounds like you, i’ve got good news 😅 these things are not a part of you !!!

Can we move on?

In a lot of podcasts, talk shows, tiktoks etc people seem to always link ADHD with a childhood trauma. Me being diagnosed with severe ADHD and no childhood trauma, it really caused me to wonder if I was blocking out something.🥲 I thought I had a great childhood. I feel my parents did their best.

Hey everyone, I’m back with another update on my Setting Boundaries series. I’ve seen how much you all connected with my post on anger, and I appreciate the love and engagement. As I continue documenting my healing journey, I wanted to share something God has been revealing to me. Lately, life h

these are the signs and a good reminder. #healingjourney #traumahealing #selflove

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My childhood was a tumultuous sea of struggle and loneliness, marked by a lack of friendships and abusive/negligent family. My depression often set me apart, creating barriers that felt immeasurable. In the midst of this chaos, I learned the invaluable lesson of turning inward to focus on myself.

Let’s talk about how to deal with #trauma #girltalk #traumahealing #lifehacks #mentalhealthawareness

Healing looks different for everyone, but the one thing that’s common in everyone’s journey is having to process things– whether that be trauma, emotions, perspectives, etc. Personally, processing my childhood trauma was one of the hardest parts of my journey, but also one of the most rewarding and

Have you experienced abuse, trauma? Know someone that has? Maybe you don’t understand the things they are going through and don’t know how to support them….they don’t always know how to ask, or feel better just isolating.

1: don’t be afraid to open up to loved ones. They care more than you probably think and want to support and uplift you 2: healing takes time and there is no timeline for when you need to “move on” 3: set boundaries and protect your peace. 4: it’s ok to seek professional help and do therap

Witchcraft found me when I was 16 and completely lost….. I was a devoted christian for my whole life but couldn’t seem to understand the religion at all…. after studying it, I ended up deconstructing my own belief system by seeing the contradictions in the bible….. I also looked at the church and t