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Tag: Personality Disorder

You Were Never Broken: Identity Restoration vs. Being Fixed

You were never broken. You were buried. There is a difference, and the difference is everything. The world tells you to fix yourself. Even a lot of Christian self-help tells you to fix yourself with better verses. But the Father’s invitation is something entirely other. He is not interested in fixing you. He is interested […]

Complex Trauma in Christian Counselling & Faith Healing

Healing Deep Wounds with Faith and Evidence-Based Care What Is Complex Trauma? Complex trauma—often referred to in clinical settings as Complex PTSD—develops from prolonged or repeated exposure to emotionally painful or unsafe experiences, often in early life. Unlike single-incident trauma, complex trauma is relational. It can stem from neglect, chronic stress, abandonment, or unstable caregiving. […]

So You Just Got Diagnosed with BPD. Now What? | Stephanie Campoli Psychotherapy

Stephanie Campoli

Getting a BPD diagnosis can bring up a lot at once — relief, fear, shame, and questions about what comes next. This post is written for anyone who has just received that diagnosis, or who has been living with the experiences of borderline personality disorder for years without having a name for them. A BPD […]

The Benefits of EMDR Therapy in Healing Complex Trauma and Narcissistic Abuse

Courtney Loyola

Complex trauma and narcissistic abuse leave deep emotional wounds that often feel impossible to heal. Traditional talk therapies sometimes fall short in addressing the intense and layered effects of these experiences. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has emerged as a leading approach in trauma healing, offering hope and tangible progress for many survivors. […]

Trauma Responses or Personality Traits? Redefining the DSM for Survivors

Trauma Responses or Personality Traits? Redefining the DSM for Survivors “I’ve been called dramatic, intense, needy—even manipulative. But what if I was just scared, and no one noticed?” If you’ve ever walked away from a therapy session or diagnosis feeling more judged than helped, you’re not alone. Many trauma survivors—especially those with complex or prolonged […]

When Every Emotion Feels Like an Emergency: Life with BPD

Borderline Personality Disorder: When Every Emotion Feels Like an Emergency: Life with BPD         If you’ve ever felt like your emotions are just too loud, like your reactions come too fast and too hard and you can’t hit pause, you’re not alone. If you’ve been told you’re “Too much,” “too sensitive,” or that […]

Smiling Outside, Numb Inside: The Reality of Depression

If you’ve ever been told to “just think positive” or “get out and do something,” this is for you. Because if you’re living with depression, you know it’s so much more than just feeling sad. Depression is invisible, but it changes everything: your energy, your thoughts, your body, your hope. It can feel like your […]

When the World Moves On and You’re Still Grieving

Why it’s okay to not be okay — from Ohio therapists who understand. If you’re grieving right now, I want to start with this: there is no right way to do this.No checklist. No perfect timeline. No step-by-step recovery plan. Grief doesn’t ask permission before it enters your life — it just shows up, wrecks […]

ACCOUNTABILITY & CONSISTENCY

Marc Feinberg

No Accountability, No Consistency: The Power of Life Coaching Consistency is the bridge between intention and transformation. Most people don’t fail because they lack desire, intelligence, or even discipline—they fail because they lack accountability. Without accountability, goals drift, habits fade, and momentum stalls. The truth is simple: no accountability, no consistency. Accountability is not control; […]

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