Tag: sexual abuse
Posted on February 21, 2017
by Courage Coaching
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Childhood trauma produces physiological effects upon the developing brain that have an adverse effect upon the individual’s stress response system. Childhood trauma is likely to increase a person’s vulnerability to falling victim to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). FACTS ABOUT CFS. The symptoms of CFS… Continue Reading “The Link Between Childhood Trauma and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”
Category: Adversity & support, complex ptsd, Emotional abuse, Life tips, self care, UncategorizedTags: adversity, cfs, childhood adversity, childhood neglect, childhood trauma, chronic fatigue syndrome, cptsd, Emotional abuse, neglect, physical abuse, ptsd, sexual abuse, trauma
Posted on January 30, 2017
by Courage Coaching
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Hello dear followers, I have just completed the 2nd part of my sexual abuse video series.I know this topic isn’t relevant to a lot of you but for those it is relevant to, I hope it helps.If you have only just started coming to… Continue Reading “Sexual abuse Youtube Video-Part 2”
Category: Child abuse, complex ptsd, courage, mental health, Mental illness, Narcissistic abuse, recovery, self care, Shame, Uncategorized, Youtube videosTags: prostitution, rape, sex addict, sex worker, sexual abuse, sexual abuse survivors, sexual abuse video, sexual assault survivors, vlog, Youtube videos
Posted on January 10, 2017
by Courage Coaching
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Sexual abuse of any kind, whether that is long term childhood sexual abuse or sexual assault, has a profound effect on whoever experiences it. Since starting my first blog nearly 2 years ago, I have come across so many sexual abuse survivors, who have… Continue Reading “How sexual abuse affects survivors in intimate relationships-YouTube Video-Part 1”
Category: Adversity & support, Boundaries, Child abuse, Compassion, complex ptsd, courage, Dysfuntional relationships, Emotional abuse, Narcissistic abuse, Youtube videosTags: Blogging, child sexual abuse, how sexual abuse affects relationships, how sexual abuse affects survivors, recovery, sexual abuse, sexual abuse in men, sexual abuse in women, sexual assault, sexual harassment, vlogging, youtube video
Posted on December 5, 2016
by mychildwithin
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Dear readers, This post today is only a quick one. I thought I would share this week’s Youtube video which will also be shared on my Child Within blog, so it reaches more people. It is a Q & A video on narcissism and… Continue Reading “Happy Monday!”
Category: Adversity & support, complex ptsd, Domestic abuse, Dysfuntional relationships, mental health, Mental illness, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, recovery, Youtube videosTags: abuse, Child abuse, covert narcissist, malignant narcissist, narcissism, Narcissistic abuse, narcissistic paranoia, narcissistic parent, narcissistic partner, npd, overt narcissist, psychopathy, sexual abuse
Posted on October 10, 2016
by Courage Coaching
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Just a quick post about something that matters as equally as physical health. We all live with mental health and mental illness can touch all of us at least once in our lifetime.So how openly do we talk about it and how easily do… Continue Reading “Spreading a little awareness sparkle”
Category: Adversity & support, anxiety, complex ptsd, Depression, Loneliness, low self-esteem, mental health, Mental illness, Resilience, self care, UncategorizedTags: anxiety, bipolar, borderline personality, Child abuse, childhood trauma, cptsd, Depression, Domestic abuse, Loneliness, mental health, Mental illness, Narcissistic abuse, psychology, psychosomatic illnesses, ptsd, recovery, reduce the stigma of mental illness, sexual abuse, stress, trauma, world mental health day
Posted on September 19, 2016
by Courage Coaching
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Shame is caused by negative messages. The shame I am highlighting in this video is caused by dysfunctional parents. Shame is insidious and can have detrimental effects on the way we view ourselves and others. This is something I am very familiar with as… Continue Reading “Shame”
Category: Child abuse, complex ptsd, Depression, Emotional abuse, low self-esteem, mental health, Mental illness, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, ShameTags: anxiety, Child abuse, childhood trauma, complex trauma, cptsd, Depression, Domestic abuse, dysfunctional family, dysfunctional relationships, Emotional abuse, low self-esteem, mental health, Narcissistic abuse, narcissistic father, narcissistic mother, ptsd, sexual abuse, shame in dysfunctional families, Shame in narcissistic families, trauma
Posted on September 13, 2016
by Courage Coaching
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Intolerance to vulnerability is everywhere. Dysfunctional homes have this at their core.Children don’t feel safe to express emotions of sadness or pain..Children are taught that it is not ok to have sad or angry emotions..that they will be a burden if they dare to… Continue Reading “Intolerance to vulnerability is NOT OK!”
Category: Adversity & support, Child abuse, Compassion, complex ptsd, Depression, Dysfuntional relationships, Emotional abuse, low self-esteem, mental health, Mental illness, Narcissistic abuse, UncategorizedTags: abuse, anxiety, childhood trauma, cptsd, dysfunctional relationships, Emotional abuse, healing, ignorance, intolerance, low self-esteem, mental health, Narcissistic abuse, ptsd, reduce the stigma of mental illness, retraumatisation, sexual abuse, vulnerability
Posted on August 29, 2016
by Courage Coaching
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Happy Monday fellow bloggers. This is quite a late post, so I hope it reaches some of you. I have just done another video on YouTube, where I talk about the 3 main stages of recovery that someone goes through, in particular concerning the… Continue Reading “Recovery from abuse- 3 basic stages & how to identify whether you have reached the acceptance stage of recovery”
Category: complex ptsd, courage, Dysfuntional relationships, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, People Pleaser Syndrome, Resilience, self care, Self-reflection & self-awareness, UncategorizedTags: anxiety, Child abuse, childhood trauma, cptsd, Depression, dysfunctional relationships, Emotional abuse, healing, low self-esteem, mental health, Mental illness, narcissism in the family, Narcissistic abuse, narcissistic father, narcissistic mother, recovery, recovery from abuse, self care, self compassion, sexual abuse
Posted on August 19, 2016
by Courage Coaching
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This is the 2nd of 2 informational videos about EMDR. In this video I explain a little more about finding an EMDR therapist and what to look for, what to expect during & after a session and I also give you an idea of… Continue Reading “EMDR- Preparation & what happens in session”
Category: complex ptsd, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, self care, TRAUMA THERAPIES, UncategorizedTags: Child abuse, childhood trauma, complex trauma, cptsd, dysfunctional family, Emotional abuse, mental health, narcissism in the family, Narcissistic abuse, ptsd, sexual abuse, trauma
Posted on August 9, 2016
by Courage Coaching
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Trauma bonding is the reason people choose abusive partners time and time again. Trauma bonding is also known as Stockholm syndrome, something that is mentioned a lot when someone has been abducted. Trauma bonding is something that starts in a person’s childhood, if they… Continue Reading “Trauma bonding”
Category: Child abuse, codependency, complex ptsd, Domestic abuse, Dysfuntional relationships, Emotional abuse, low self-esteem, Mental illness, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, Trauma Bonding & Love addiction, UncategorizedTags: abduction, abuse, Child abuse, childhood trauma, coaching, complex trauma, cptsd, Depression, Domestic abuse, dysfunctional relationships, Emotional abuse, healing from abuse, human trafficking, incest, low self-esteem, mental health, Mental illness, Narcissistic abuse, neglect, neglectful mother, neglectful parents, physical abuse, psychopathic abuse, ptsd, sexual abuse, trauma, trauma bonding, traumatic brain