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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop in individuals who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. Traumatic events that can lead to PTSD include but are not limited to, serious accidents, physical or sexual assault, natural disasters, combat, or life-threatening situations. PTSD is characterized by a range of symptoms that can significantly impact a person’s daily life and well-being.

🔍 What Happens to You When You Lie Constantly?

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate 🧠 1. Neurologically: Your Brain Adapts… and Deteriorates ⚡ Amygdala Desensitization 🧩 Prefrontal Cortex Overload Eventually, the brain struggles to distinguish truth from fiction — leading to confusion, paranoia, and sometimes even delusional thinking. 🧠 2. Psychologically: Fragmentation of the Self Constant lying creates a false self. A persona. A mask. Behind… Read More 🔍 What Happens to You When You Lie Constantly?

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🧠 Neurologically: The Brain Adapts to Lying — But Not Without Consequences

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate When someone lies repeatedly — especially to protect their own abusive behavior or manipulate how others perceive them — several parts of the brain are involved: 1. Amygdala Desensitization The amygdala is the part of the brain that triggers emotional responses like guilt, fear, or anxiety.Studies have shown… Read More 🧠 Neurologically: The Brain Adapts to Lying — But Not Without Consequences

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Healing after physical, emotional, and financial abuse

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate Healing after physical, emotional, and financial abuse—particularly at the hands of someone manipulative or narcissistic—requires more than just “moving on.” It’s a deeply layered process that unfolds in stages, often nonlinear, often complex, but always transformative. From a psychological and trauma-informed perspective, here are the key stages of recovery and… Read More Healing after physical, emotional, and financial abuse

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🧠💔 The Terrifying Truth: Why It Feels So Dangerous to Admit That Someone We Love Is Hurting Us

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate It’s one of the hardest truths to face: That the person we love—or once loved—is hurting us. Not by accident. Not in passing. But deeply, consistently, and often—intentionally. And yet, for many survivors of emotionally abusive relationships or trauma bonds, this truth remains buried for years, even… Read More 🧠💔 The Terrifying Truth: Why It Feels So Dangerous to Admit That Someone We Love Is Hurting Us

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🌿 When Someone Really Sees You: The Power of Being Truly Heard and Felt

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate A psychological reflection on emotional attunement and why it heals There are people in this world who don’t just listen to your words — they hear your heart.They notice the pause in your sentence, the flicker in your eyes, the energy shift in the room when something feels off —… Read More 🌿 When Someone Really Sees You: The Power of Being Truly Heard and Felt

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🌟 The Healing Power of a Genuine Smile and a Soft Gaze 🌟

🌟 The Healing Power of a Genuine Smile and a Soft Gaze 🌟Why feeling seen, safe, and smiled at is a balm for the nervous system By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate There are moments in life that don’t come with fireworks or fanfare, yet they leave an imprint so deep, it stays with us… Read More 🌟 The Healing Power of a Genuine Smile and a Soft Gaze 🌟

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The Secret Sauce of Healing: Why a Nourished Life Supports a Nourished Mind

By Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist, Survivor, Advocate Healing from long-term emotional abuse is not just about what happens in the therapist’s office. It’s about what happens in your everyday life. It’s in the rhythms, the rituals, the relationships. It’s in your body, your brain, and your nervous system. After years of psychological… Read More The Secret Sauce of Healing: Why a Nourished Life Supports a Nourished Mind

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“It Was Never Me” — Reclaiming Sanity After Years of Gaslighting

“It Was Never Me” — Reclaiming Sanity After Years of GaslightingBy Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist, Survivor, Advocate For years, I questioned my own sanity. Not because I was unstable, or mentally unwell.But because I was told I was.Repeatedly. Intentionally. Cruelly. 👉 “You’re unhinged.”👉 “No one will ever believe you.”👉 “It’s your personality, your past—it’s always you.” I… Read More “It Was Never Me” — Reclaiming Sanity After Years of Gaslighting

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The Silent Ache: Emotional Neglect in Long-Term Relationships

By Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist & Advocate You stayed for decades.You tried to talk, to reason, to connect.But your needs—small, everyday needs like warmth, presence, and shared joy—were dismissed, minimized, or outright ignored. No favourite meal.No flowers—because his mother didn’t like them.No Sunday lunches, no movies curled up together, no long walks, no… Read More The Silent Ache: Emotional Neglect in Long-Term Relationships

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