Breaking cycles and patterns with cptsd

Do you get trapped in a shame cycle? Or perhaps for you it's anger, grief, resentment, anxiety... Intense emotions accompanied by the similar toxic or unhelpful thoughts each time... With complex PTSD we often get a sense that we are trapped with certain emotional patterns. These feel hardwired and impossible to get out. Here I share a tip or practice that I found most helpful for this, but there are many more.

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[tuxedoneko]

Really needed this. I have been going in a downward spiral. I too have difficulty naming my emotions. Will definitely try out the visualization technique. Ty

[torigemstar]

Thank you Tanja, Good point. I think bc it's taking so long to find a safe place to heal.. it's been so long since I was truely happy since I've habitually learned self helplessness. I've forgotten unless I focus on it, what it felt like. What I used to feel & do.etc. so of course the circle if nothing different, nothing new.. hmmm.. I'm going to think about what happy I want & write it on my wall. I Remember I used to Love my life, who I was. All the in life possibilities.

[JaneAustenAteMyCat]

Another excellent video. Thank you. Crippling shame has dogged me for decades, starting in childhood (obvs). Doing really well now, though. Love and rainbows!