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How to Set Healthy Boundaries When Healing from CPTSD Trauma
Feb 17, 2025 ·
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How to Set Healthy Boundaries When Healing from CPTSD Trauma
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Description
In this episode, we explore how setting boundaries is not just a social skill but a vital survival mechanism for those with complex trauma. You'll learn practical steps to reclaim...
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In this episode, we explore how setting boundaries is not just a social skill but a vital survival mechanism for those with complex trauma. You'll learn practical steps to reclaim your space, energy, and emotional safety—without guilt or fear. Whether you struggle with people-pleasing, fear of abandonment, or feeling overwhelmed, this guide offers the tools to start protecting your inner peace today.
What You'll Learn:
• How to identify your personal limits without shame
• Strategies for saying no without guilt or over-explaining
• Why boundaries are essential for CPTSD recovery
• How to handle boundary pushback from others
• Practical exercises to build boundary confidence
Key Insights:
• Boundaries protect your inner child from re-traumatization
• Healthy boundaries reduce emotional flashbacks and anxiety
• Setting limits is an act of self-compassion, not selfishness
• Many CPTSD survivors were never taught boundaries as children
• Consistency is more important than perfection when setting boundaries
Recommended Resources:
• "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk
• "Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving" by Pete Walker
• "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" by Lindsay Gibson
📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at cptsd@senseofthisshit.com.
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What You'll Learn:
• How to identify your personal limits without shame
• Strategies for saying no without guilt or over-explaining
• Why boundaries are essential for CPTSD recovery
• How to handle boundary pushback from others
• Practical exercises to build boundary confidence
Key Insights:
• Boundaries protect your inner child from re-traumatization
• Healthy boundaries reduce emotional flashbacks and anxiety
• Setting limits is an act of self-compassion, not selfishness
• Many CPTSD survivors were never taught boundaries as children
• Consistency is more important than perfection when setting boundaries
Recommended Resources:
• "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk
• "Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving" by Pete Walker
• "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" by Lindsay Gibson
📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at cptsd@senseofthisshit.com.
💛 Join Our Supporters Club ($3 a month) 💛 Ad-free listening + early episodes — help keep independent media alive. Click Here: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...
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