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    When The Past Doesn’t Feel Past: Understanding PTSD and Complex PTSD

    June 19, 2025

    You might not remember the moment you stopped feeling safe—but your body probably does. Maybe you find yourself reacting strongly to things that seem “small” to others: a raised voice, a change in someone’s tone, or a certain smell that makes your stomach clench. Maybe you’ve told yourself, “I should be over this by now,” […]

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    When The Past Doesn’t Feel Past: Understanding PTSD and Complex PTSD

    June 19, 2025

    You might not remember the moment you stopped feeling safe—but your body probably does. Maybe you find yourself reacting strongly to things that seem “small” to others: a raised voice, a change in someone’s tone, or a certain smell that makes your stomach clench. Maybe you’ve told yourself, “I should be over this by now,” […]

    Filed Under: Anxiety, General, Grief and Loss, Mental Health, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Tagged With: CBT, Complex PTSD, IFS, Poly-Vagal, PTSD, trauma

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