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When Your Nervous System Remembers: Understanding Polyvagal Theory After Narcissistic Abuse

When Your Nervous System Remembers: Understanding Polyvagal Theory After Narcissistic Abuse A personal reflection on the neuroscience of surviving and healing I’m currently working through a coaching certificate in post-narcissistic abuse recovery, and something struck me as I read through the materials: I already knew almost everything they were teaching. Not from textbooks or lectures,
Three Christmases: From Nothing to Everything That Matters

Three Christmases: From Nothing to Everything That Matters December 27, 2025 When Othersâ Journeys Arenât Ours to Judge Content note: This post discusses domestic abuse, coercive control, child trauma, financial abuse, and Christmasârelated triggers. A Facebook Post That Hit Hard Recently, I saw someone post on Facebook about how hard theyâd worked to get their
A Different Kind of Christmas: Happy!

A Different Kind of Christmas: Happy! December 24, 2025Advocacy,Childhood trauma,Daily Blog,Domestic Abuse Awareness,Embracing parenthood, Mum Life,,Empath,Family Court,Family Court Challenges: The Hidden Toll of Coercive Control,Healing/Recovery,LGBTQ,Mental Health Awareness,Mothers Struggles,Nursing love,Personal Growth,Recent Blog,Relationship Dynamics,self-care, mental health, neurodiversity, practices for maintaining physical, emotional, and mental well-being, Mindfulness and Meditation, techniques for reducing stress and enhancing mental clarity,,Survivor stories,The
Why Do I Do It to Myself?

Why Do I Do It to Myself? 21 December 2025 The Kitchen Floor I collapsed on the kitchen floor, crying while washing up. Not a tidy cry. Not a âhave a minute and pull yourself togetherâ cry.The kind where your body gives up because itâs held too much for too long. And what triggered it



