Tag: Isolation

Navigating Trauma: Understanding Dissociation and Memory Gaps

A Morning Stream of Consciousness with Gemini on Trauma and Dissociation The post shares a distressing account of someone experiencing potential dissociative episodes linked to past trauma and current chaotic circumstances. They question memory gaps related to a voice recorder during sleep, highlight family dynamics that prioritize their abuser’s memory over their achievements, and seek … Continue reading Navigating Trauma: Understanding Dissociation and Memory Gaps →

Navigating Group Dynamics with Complex PTSD: The Scapegoat’s Isolation

In addition to the descriptor in the subtitle of this essay, I am a highly intelligent 63-year old disabled woman who, after being a high achiever in school, college, and employment only to end up on an income at 80% Federal Poverty level when no longer able to work, has this to share about my … Continue reading Navigating Group Dynamics with Complex PTSD: The Scapegoat’s Isolation →

Is it Safe, yet?

The Social Experiments Conducted by Someone with Complex PTSD Many sufferers of Complex PTSD got that way by trusting too much and too soon as a survival mechanism. One would think survival would depend upon the opposite—keeping one's guard up and trusting no one. The first example is part of the 'fawn' response—presenting oneself as … Continue reading Is it Safe, yet? →

Navigating Family Resentment After a Father’s Death

The author reflects on their unique relationship with their father, noting the attention and love received due to their efforts and respect towards him. They acknowledge the resentment from siblings who feel entitled to similar treatment without exerting the same effort. Following their father's death, the author faces isolation from their siblings' true feelings, leading to a sense of abandonment as they prioritize their own well-being.

The High Cost of Integrity

When Social Contracts Fail and Wells Run Dry A candid reflection on navigating systemic dysfunction and personal tragedy. When a lifetime of self-reliance meets a world of conditional compassion, the result is a profound search for meaning amidst total depletion. "The world we live in is a world where love, compassion, patience, and tolerance all … Continue reading The High Cost of Integrity →

End of Life for a Model Codependent People-pleaser

A former people-pleaser re-examines their identity and past relationships, coming to terms with the emotional cost of self-betrayal and family dysfunction.