This post covers what distraction is, how it’s used as a coping mechanism, how it works, and over 200 ways to distract yourself from overwhelming emotions and thoughts.
How to Build and Maintain a Social Support Network
Social support network, types of social support, why you should have one, and tips on how to build and maintain a social support network
How to Go No Contact with Abusive Parents
What is limited and no contact? When should you choose no contact? How can you prepare for and go no contact with abusive parents?
A Child’s Perspective on Life After Emotional Abuse: An Interview
This post is a transcription of an interview with my 12-year-old sister about what it’s like having emotionally abusive parents and how life is different with and without them in her life.
How to Accept that Childhood Abuse is NOT Your Fault
Many childhood abuse victims struggle with self-blame. This post contains reasons and reminders on why and how the abuse you faced is NOT your fault.
How to Sleep Better After Childhood Trauma
This post provides tips on how to sleep better after childhood trauma, which includes creating a comfortable and safe sleeping environment, releasing stress and relaxing before bed, and developing certain habits.
13 Signs You Might Be Playing the Victim
This post discusses the difference between being a victim and playing the victim and provides 13 signs of how you might be playing the victim.
11 Tips on How to Stop Playing the Victim
This post covers what playing the victim means, the difference between being a victim versus playing the victim, and 11 tips on how to stop.
Gaslighting Parents: Signs, Examples, & How to Heal
This post covers what gaslighting is, signs and examples of gaslighting parents, effects of gaslighting on victims, what self-gaslighting is, and how to heal from it all.
How to Find Yourself After Narcissistic Abuse
This 10-step guide walks you through the process of how to find yourself after narcissistic abuse by a parent.