Category: Growth
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The Compass Within: Understanding Polyvagal Theory
Beneath conscious awareness, your body is always scanning. This process—neuroception—determines whether you feel safe or at risk before your mind even registers it. It’s not about logic. It’s why a certain smell, a shift in tone, or an unfamiliar space can send your body into high alert before you understand why.For trauma survivors, neuroception can…
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The Eclectic Mosaic
I grew up with a narcissistic parent (nparent). My other parent was their enabler. Parentification, covert incest, financial abuse, emotional manipulation, and neglect. Actual physical issues were rare, though not non-existent. My self-worth depended solely on my nparent’s mood. I grew up walking on eggshells, dreading the slam of the car door, and freezing at…