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Tag: The Rebuilt Series

  • Create a Safe Reality: A Better Way to Reduce Rumination
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    Create a Safe Reality: A Better Way to Reduce Rumination

    I’ve been dealing with rumination, and I’ve realized it actually exists for a reason. Every time my mind replays the same scene over and over, I feel a twisted sense of safety, as if I’ll be safe as long as I keep replaying it. But when I stop, the anxiety surges. If this pattern resonates…

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  • Empathy Is Never the Cause of Emotional Abuse
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    Empathy Is Never the Cause of Emotional Abuse

    Recently, I have been lurking online, and I can’t believe that I need to address this. There’s a common misconception that abusers only target people with empathy, leading some to frame empathy as the reason emotional abuse happens to certain people. First, stop shaming the victims! Second, to survivors: you are beautifully empathetic souls. Don’t…

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  • 5 Core Principles of Trauma-informed Care You Need to Know
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    5 Core Principles of Trauma-informed Care You Need to Know

    Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) is a framework that shifts from asking “What is wrong with you?” to “What happened to you”? While these principles were originally developed for professionals, they are worth knowing for anyone who truly cares about supporting a loved one navigating the aftermath of a difficult experience. Rather than being a treatment, it’s…

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  • The Paradox of Revenge: Mission Impossible for Abuse Survivors
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    The Paradox of Revenge: Mission Impossible for Abuse Survivors

    Hear me out: I get it. As survivors, even just the mental picture of slapping abusers (and their crew) in the face or watching their hideous true colors revealed in a public exposée can give us an instant dopamine rush. But in reality, many brave and beautiful reborn souls face a paradox of revenge that feels…

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  • Fawn: A Powerful Trauma Response We Need to Know
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    Fawn: A Powerful Trauma Response We Need to Know

    Somewhere along our healing journey, we’ve all heard something like, “Why didn’t you just say no?” or, “You looked like you seemed to be Okay with it”. Or, even worse, “You should have said no.” Or “Next time, you need to say no–at least, show it, act on it.” There is a serious level of…

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