Childhood trauma

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Case studies

From 30 Years Of Sexual Identity Suppression To Living a Fulfilling and Authentic Life

“Eventually, I ended up telling her that I was gay and that I was attracted to men, which obviously ended our marriage. This was a very difficult and painful time for me, living a double life and acting in ways that felt destructive, harmful and painful, both to her and I. It was a huge relief when I finally was able to acknowledge my sexual orientation both internally to myself, as well as to my then-wife. However, this struggle was just the beginning because I now had to tell my family and friends about my orientation.”

Struggled with:
Childhood trauma
Sexual identity struggles

Helped by:
Self-acceptance
Therapy

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Case studies

Overcoming Reactive Attachment Disorder and Depression with Self-Care and Therapy

“Despite experiencing severe depressive symptoms, including suicidal ideation, I made a concerted effort to appear upbeat and engaged in social settings. This involved forcing myself to smile, laugh, and participate in conversations as if everything was fine, even when I was internally battling intense emotional pain that I felt I was not safe to reveal.”

Struggled with:
Childhood trauma
Depression
People-pleasing
Reactive Attachment Disorder

Helped by:
Self-Care
Therapy

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Case studies

Overcoming Neglect, Childhood Trauma and Abuse Through Careful Self-Improvement

“When I was 12 years old, my parents moved into their own place, along with my brother and sister. They left me with my grandparents. I could only see my family on weekends, and on Sunday evenings I would go back home. I was not able to build a normal relationship with my brother and sister. I even thought at one point that I was adopted, which was against all logic.”

Struggled with:
Abuse
Childhood trauma

Helped by:
Journaling
Self-improvement

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Case studies

How a Mindset Change Helped Me Break Free From Childhood Trauma and Toxicity

“My mother said she wanted to end it in bloodshed and she waited for him to come home from his late-night meeting. She thought better of it when he was late arriving home. She was overwhelmed with thoughts of her in prison and me in foster care. To say that she made the right decision in achieving the goal of a good life is an answer I struggled to answer for many years.”

Struggled with:
Abuse
Anxiety
Childhood trauma
CPTSD
Depression

Helped by:
Mindfulness
Reinventing yourself
Self-improvement
Therapy

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Case studies

Breaking Free from Abuse and a Toxic Family to find Self-Love and Authentic Happiness

“The abuse expanded over time. My mother could be incredibly kind and would have given Martha Stewart a run for her money. The problem came when her mood and personality would flip on a dime, her eyes in slits, and I would be beaten, almost to the point of blacking out, for what reason I couldn’t understand.”

Struggled with:
Abuse
Childhood trauma
Depression
PTSD
Suicidal

Helped by:
Meditation
Self-acceptance
Self-improvement

Therapy

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Case studies

How an ADHD Diagnosis Helped Me Understand My Life and Turn It Around With Therapy

“Oftentimes males are super hesitant to open up to strangers about their feelings and what they’ve got going on in their life. Yet, I took the approach of I need the help and this person is here to help me and this was one of the best things I could’ve done.”

Struggled with:
ADHD
Anxiety
Childhood trauma
Depression
Panic attacks

Helped by:
Journaling
Medication
Self-improvement

Therapy