Stuck In Emotional Flashbacks #cptsd

Emotional Flashbacks are one of the hardest parts of emotional recovery after toxic relationships are over - they are a key component of complex PTSD which often results from narcissistic abuse, long-term emotional and/or psychological abuse in toxic relationships whether they are parent-child relationships or long-term significant other relationships.

[GodsChosenMekAmoR]

So glad to see you still going Michelle. I found out about narcissism about 5 years ago when I left my 16year marriage (You were very instrumental in helping me). It has been four years of healing and therapy and I thought I was healed and realize now I have an even deeper level beyond the narc experience to my childhood and people who have mishandled or used me over the years. I did not contact with the narc first and then extended it to fake friends and family. I still feel I made the best decision but here I am now realizing I still have more work to do how alone you can be in a journey to good health. It's been me and God and for the most part I have a deep peace and joy about my life. I don't remuniate as much but I now feel the toll on my nervous system. I feel my body feels the weight of the years of abuse as well as now needing the strength to stay focused on moving foward. I watched a video last week and realized I had shame I never thought I had. I practice not focusing on negative or the past but it does sincerely feel like my goodness will you have these pop ups for the rest of your life. I pray not but I am committed to not being robbed of the one life I have. NO CONTACT from that narc was the best decision of my life but moving forward and not meeting healthy people has been slow moving. I am staying focused on learning and growing. I recently started massaging my nerves in my ears and practicing my breathing as well. THANK YOU FOR EDUCATING PEOPLE and just being you. Keep going!!!

[Animalix]

Thank you so much for your videos! Do you know why watching videos like this often release me out of the state of an emotional flashback? I do not understand this, but it happened quite regularly to me that (also watching videos about toxic shame) release the tension in my head and I can be my authentic self again

[Doodlefisher]

Maladaptive behaviors spread and the best way to stop the cycle is to stop their control over you.

[sarahm]

I was stuck in emotional flashbacks for years so I know exacrtly what your are talking about. I am no longer there.

[ranc]

In real life - we will get punished for simply stating the facts.
Because most conflicts are due to bias and cognitive dissonance of people who are not educated or have low IQ and hence jump to quick conclusions where they blame us for any problem that randomly happens.
It is willing to quit toxic job, ability to move away from toxic people in safe manner - that needs to be our priority.
Many people do not have money to move away or they take of third party like kids or elderly - or they are stuck in Emotional Flashbacks without knowing that it is EL or they don't know how to unstuck from panic - so they are permanently stuck in toxic ambient where they are being punished if they react to being exploited by predatory personalities.

There will be the drama about our reactions of fear and panic - while nobody is holding toxic people accountable at all.

[Doodlefisher]

Flashbacks can be regularly triggered?

[armandoflores]

What if you were sexual abuse and assaulted as a child and adult?