The most dangerous, oddly glorified, yet overlooked problem in the world: Chronic Procrastination. It's why you're stressed, anxious, depressed, and your immune system is in chaos. Here's Andrew Huberman's 7-step protocol to escape the prison of procrastination: 🧵

If they want to reconnect but refuse to acknowledge the hurt they caused when they left, they haven't changed. They just want the comfort of your presence without the accountability of their absence. Patterns don't lie. What you see is what you get and what you'll keep getting.

The three big, common triggers for most CPTSD survivors are feeling trapped, feeling controlled; & feeling "in trouble." They mirror the conditions that make complex trauma "complex:" it was inescapable, it unfolded over time, & it permeated our most important relationships.

Breadcrumbing is a toxic tactic where an abuser offers small glimpses of hope or affection, only to follow with neglect or abuse, trapping the victim in a confusing cycle of emotional manipulation. 💔#EmotionalAbuse shadowsofcontrol.com/articles/bread…

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People typically don’t “go crazy” or have nervous breakdowns for no reason. The narrative of someone "going crazy" is often a tool used by abusers to deflect accountability and discredit their victim. What appears to be erratic behavior is usually a trauma response—a culmination

Realistic CPTSD recovery is built on our moment by moment decisions about how to talk to ourselves, what to focus on (& what to shift our focus from), & how to breathe & use our body. All coping, processing, & goal achievement strategies are elaborations of those basic tools.

Wisdom….this is so true!

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A new Texas law, Trey's Law, goes into effect on Sept 1! The law bans NDAs in child sex abuse settlements, empowering survivors to speak out. It voids past agreements and promotes accountability for institutions that hide abuse. texastribune.org/paid-post/trey…

Children don’t “bounce back” from trauma. They bury it. And buried trauma doesn’t vanish it leaks out later as anxiety, rage, shame, addiction, and self-destruction. So no, kids aren’t resilient. They’re hurting.

A narcissist’s sense of power often comes from withholding, denying, or giving on their own terms. If they gave you what you actually want without strings attached, they’d feel like they’ve lost leverage. Their control depends on keeping you in a state of need—dangling the

Always trust what people repeatedly show you. Sure, people change and go through phases, but you don't know if it's just a phase for them, how long it'll last, or if it's who they truly are. Trust what they consistently show you, not their potential, promise, or temporary phase.

To avoid disappointment; stop seeing only the good parts of people and start seeing the entire reality of what they’re actually showing you.

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Maturity is when you stop trying to convince people to treat you correctly. You simply start to observe their choices, understand their character, and decide what you’re going to allow in your life.

An underappreciated CPTSD recovery hack is to create. Create anything. Art, music, food. It doesn't have to be objectively "good," or objectively anything-- just create. Make. Generate. Creativity oils every aspect of our recovery work. It literally reanimates our brain & heart.