childhood trauma - Healing from CPTSD

Dysfunctional Family Roles: The Lost Child

Mar 22, 2017Poking Holesc-ptsd, children of narcissistic mothers, Children of Narcissistic parents, CPTSD Recovery, daughters of narcissistic mothers, depression, dysfunctional families, family, family dynamic, family dysfunction, golden child, healing, Narcissism, Narcissistic Abuse, narcissistic abuse recovery, narcissistic families, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, The Lost Child, Videochild abuse, childhood trauma, complex post traumatic stress disorder, complex ptsd, cptsd, dysfunctional family roles, lost child, narcissistic mothers, scapegoat child

I am the lost child of my dysfunctional family. This is an introduction to role of the lost child in a dysfunctional family. Children from dysfunctional families who have been traumatically abused or abandoned develop Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD). https://youtu.be/L4bGJnY62_o

CPTSD Recovery: Managing Emotional Flashbacks

Mar 15, 2017Poking HolesCPTSD Recovery, daughters of narcissistic mothers, dysfunctional families, family dysfunction, Narcissism, Narcissistic Abuse, narcissistic abuse recovery, narcissistic families, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Videochild abuse, childhood trauma, complex post traumatic stress disorder, complex ptsd, cptsd, cptsd symptoms, daughter of a narcissistic mother, dissociation, emotional flashbacks, physical abuse, splitting

In this vlog I discuss the importance of being able to recognize when you are having an emotional flashback. I discuss a little more about the kinds of abuse I endured as a child. I also discuss dissociation and the fact that I may have dissociated as a small child to block out the times […]

Privacy Compromised by Instagram & Facebook

Jan 18, 2017Poking HolesCPTSD Recoverychildhood trauma, complex ptsd, complex trauma, cptsd, donm, facebook, instagram, Narcissistic Abuse, narcissistic mother, privacy compromised, privacy concern, social media

Blog Under Construction…lol not really

Nov 28, 2016Poking HolesCPTSD Recovery, No Contactc-ptsd, child abuse, childhood trauma, complex ptsd, complex trauma, cptsd, daughter of a narcissistic mother, donm, flying monkeys, narc mom, Narcissism, Narcissistic Abuse, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, no contact, npd, toxic people

Remember the good old days when your website was “under construction” while you were editing it. Now, you can edit away while your readers continue reading like nothing was happening. I wanted to inform you all that I just finished importing blog posts from my original blog to this one. It is a blog I started when I […]

What is CPTSD & Can I Recover From it?

Nov 27, 2016Poking Holeschildren of narcissistic mothers, Children of Narcissistic parents, CPTSD Recovery, mindfulness, Narcissistic Abuse, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Videoc-ptsd, child abuse, childhood trauma, complex post traumatic stress disorder, complex ptsd, cptsd, daughters of narcissistic mothers, healing, mental health, my story, Narcissism, narcissistic abuse recovery, narcissistic abuse victim syndrome, recovery, Symptoms of CPTSD, youtube

This is episode 2 in the series: “CPTSD Recovery” by Poking Holes on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5onCtcEU_pEJXVq3huH_Pw

CPTSD Recovery & Emotional Flashbacks

Oct 27, 2016Poking HolesCPTSD Recovery, crochet therapy, Videoasmr, childhood trauma, complex ptsd, cptsd, craft therapy, crochet, daughters of narcissistic mothers, emotional flashbacks, healing, mindfulness, my story, Narcissistic Abuse, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, no contact, poking holes, recovery, Symptoms of CPTSD, youtube

It’s been one year of no contact between myself and the narcissistic mother. I have only had contact in the past year with one sister, but sadly that also ended last month. I have basically been mourning for a family that lives in the same small town that I do. Weird, but also necessary. I […]

Watch "Mother's Day Open Letter to my Narcissistic Mother" on YouTube

May 5, 2016Poking HolesNarcissistic Abuse, Videochild abuse, childhood trauma, complex post traumatic stress disorder, cptsd, daughters of narcissistic mothers, mother's day, narcissistic mothers, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, psycho mom, toxic mom

This is an open letter to my narcissistic mother for Mother’s Day. I have found all of the Mother’s Day advertising this past week to be really triggering. Writing this and making this video was very cathartic for me. I have been no contact with most of my family of origin for 7 months now. […]

Symptoms of CPTSD

Apr 22, 2016Poking HolesCPTSD Recoveryasmr, child abuse, childhood trauma, complex post traumatic stress disorder, cptsd, craft therapy, crochet, crochet therapy, daughters of narcissistic mothers, mental health, Narcissism, narcissistic moms, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Symptoms of CPTSD

I had a lot of fun making this video. I hope you learn something new and enjoy. 🙂 Symptoms of CPTSD (click the link for a downloadable word document of the video Transcript) Symptoms of CPTSD: Emotional Flashbacks (typically do not have a visual component): These involve negative feelings such as Anger, Shame, Humiliation, Abandonment, […]

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