It’s been an extremely busy few days for me recently, which means my blog posts and youtube videos have had to take a back seat. Work has been a priority, with little time for writing and reflecting. I have also had an influx of… Continue Reading “Why is going ‘no contact’ so hard?”
Category: Adversity & support, Child abuse, complex ptsd, Dysfuntional relationships, Emotional abuse, mental health, Mental illness, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, personal coaching, recovery, self care, Shame, Trauma Bonding & Love addiction, Uncategorized, Youtube videosTags: Blogging, Child abuse, cptsd, Domestic abuse, dysfunctional family, going no contact, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, narcissistic parents, narcissistic partner, no contact, npd, ptsd, toxic relationships, trauma, trauma bonding, vlog, vlogging, Youtube videos
Posted on February 15, 2017
by Courage Coaching
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As many of you already know, my journey to qualifying as a Life Coach, was based on my own recovery from my narcissistically abusive parents. For those of you who don’t follow my more personal blog, I wanted to just give you a little… Continue Reading “Narcissistic abuse-Trauma bonding with a parent”
Category: Child abuse, complex ptsd, Domestic abuse, Dysfuntional relationships, Emotional abuse, mental health, Mental illness, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, Youtube videosTags: complex grief, complex ptsd, complex trauma, cptsd, Depression, dissociation, dysfunctional family, dysfunctional relationships, grief, Narcissistic abuse, numbness, overwhelming fear, overwhelming grief, trauma, trauma bonding
Posted on November 14, 2016
by Courage Coaching
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Today I am starting off my series of Q & A videos, where my viewers and subscribers are able to get their questions answered by me, in a video each week. Please feel free to ask me questions on the following topics: Complex PTSD… Continue Reading “Question & Answer- YouTube videos”
Category: anxiety, Boundaries, Coaching tips, Compassion, complex ptsd, Depression, Domestic abuse, Dysfuntional relationships, Loneliness, low self-esteem, mental health, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, Negativity, People Pleaser Syndrome, recovery, Rejection, Resilience, self care, Self-reflection & self-awareness, Shame, Trauma Bonding & Love addiction, Youtube videosTags: anxiety, Blogging, Boundaries, codependency, complex ptsd, confidence, Depression, emotional flashbacks, health, motivation, Narcissistic abuse, narcissistic parents, narcissistic personality disorder, negative thinking, q & a, questions & answers, recovery, Resilience, self compassion, toxic shame, trauma bonding, youtube videos-q & a
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
Posted on July 3, 2016
by Courage Coaching
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In all my previous relationships, I always thought that intensity equaled love. I fell for the same abusive partners over & over again, that were mostly narcissistic & emotionaly unavailable. I had this deep desire within me, to fix and rescue and fight for… Continue Reading “Trauma bonding & love addiction”
Category: Child abuse, complex ptsd, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, Trauma Bonding & Love addictionTags: abuse recovery, addiction, addiction recovery, complex trauma, cptsd, Domestic abuse, dysfunctional relationships, Emotional abuse, healing, intensity, love addiction, love addicts anonymous, mental health, Mental illness, Narcissistic abuse, progress, recovery, self compassion, trauma bonding