Defining Who I Am After Childhood Trauma

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successful entrepreneurs. They have natural charisma, risk-taking ability, creativity, and more.These “natural” entrepreneurs are able to dedicate the time and effort needed to be successful because they are driven by internal factors. They are passionate about their work and are motivated to achieve their goals.The second school of thought is that anyone can become a successful entrepreneur if they put in the hard work and effort. This includes developing the necessary skills and traits but also learning from failures and making adjustments along the way.This group believes that entrepreneurship is a journey of trial and error. By learning from their mistakes, they can grow into successful entrepreneurs over time.So, what’s the truth? Is it all in your genes or are other factors at play here, too? The majority of us don’t deliver sonnets like Shakespeare or compose masterpieces like Bach out of the womb. It takes time, and it requires lots of work.But some entrepreneurs are born with innate skills and engaging personalities. These people are like unicorns. They make the world a better and brighter place, but they also cause the rest of us to feel ridiculously insecure.We look at the greats like Micheal Jordan, Indra Nooyi, and Warren Buffet and feel like it’s useless to even try to fill their shoes, never mind forge our own path. But what if I told you that success didn’t just fall into their laps?They might have been given an edge, but that doesn’t mean that they didn’t have to be sharpened. These greats simply understood that success took a formula—or, more specifically, a three-step process.

In seventh grade, I realized that I had a crush on my best friend. With horror, I decided I must be a lesbian—13 years old and living in a sheltered suburb outside Philadelphia, I thought this was the end of my life. I had never seen or known of any real-life lesbians. The future I assumed that I would have went *poof*, and I could no longer imagine living through it. Who was I to pave the way as the first lesbian ever? A year or so later, I had the stunning realization that I had a new crush on a boy in my class. Thank god, I thought, I must be straight. Life as I know it can go on.

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Hey! My name is Ashley Valencia. I was and still am a very independent woman.

Photos courtesy of Penny Castle, Simon Alexander Ong, Buildabundle, My VIP Threads, Nick Hems, and Liberty Pearl Photography Tayla Blaire is a South African freelance journalist and copy/content writer for lifestyle brands. She has written for both print and digital publications such as Refinery 29, Insider, Huffpost, Stylist, Glamour, Buzzfeed, EQ and more.  As of 2022, writing remains her side hustle while she works full time as a high school English teacher.

The Go-Giver in 2007 and then an expanded version in 2015. They also co-authored three other books in the series: , and .

, I talk to Crystal, a successful real estate agent, graduate of SUCCESS Coaching and author. Like many of us, Crystal’s biggest goal in life is to on everyone she meets, and she knows that one of the most powerful ways we can do that is to ask questions. But what questions should we ask? The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask yourself. If you find you don’t have the life you want, the very first place to start is to ask yourself better questions—ones that make you accountable for everything you are experiencing, good or bad.

Stress, according to most doctors, is the number one trigger for health issues and many different conditions. This puts stress higher up the ladder than tobacco or alcohol. Stress releases chemical hormone compounds in our bodies causing a series of issues, from heartburns and cardiovascular problems to liver damage and kidney conditions. These are the physical signs of stress; the more serious issue is the psychological impact it has on a single individual.

It’s no secret being sick can be a major drag. Not only are you not feeling your best, but you also have to worry about all of the work you’re behind on. If you’re an employee, there are a few things you need to do after becoming ill to make the process as smooth as possible. This article will outline four essential steps that every employee should take when they fall ill.

With our ongoing “What Helps Me” series, The Mighty is leaning into what sets us apart from other health sites: We aim to provide real health advice from real people who live it.

know how to relax?Even if you believe in reincarnation, this present life is all you have. You can have all the luxuries that the world can afford and still have no joy. Here are 20 ways to learn how to balance work and play and live your best life.

If you’ve scrolled through TikTok or opened the Instagram app, you’ve probably heard about “that girl” by now. I’m sure you’ve seen 30-second reels of “that girl” waking up early, making her bed, and drinking a green juice, all before strapping on ankle weights to take a Hot Girl Walk. But “that girl” is not necessarily a person (or a list of wellness trends)—it’s more like a feeling: She puts herself first and is relentlessly focused on self-improvement and being her best self.

As a SANE Peer Ambassador, I’m so proud to be part of a national network of nearly 100 people who all share a common goal of reducing stigma and discrimination for those living with complex mental health issues.I joined the Peer Ambassador program because I wanted to use my lived experience of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) to help others living with complex mental health issues, and the people who support them. Through sharing my journey, I want to break down the stigma and talk about the impact that mental ill health can have on the lives of Australians. OCD is not a personality trait or simply another way of saying that you’re extremely tidy or clean, but a serious mental illness that up until recently silenced me in everyday life.The training to become a Peer Ambassador was really special.

How Mad Are You proved otherwise. Cameron was one of five people with a history of mental illness who was mixed in with five others for a panel of experts to observe.

Southern New Hampshire University, you must consider your health physically, mentally, and spiritually, as you must reset.According to the article, when you take time for yourself, it improves your anxiety and depression, reduces anger, enhances your energy, and you’ll be much happier.You know that calming your mind is something you must do, but you’re unsure where to start. Here’s a list of the best ways to bust through stress, calm yourself, and rejuvenate your mind. ADVERTISEMENT Few things in this life feel as great as a massage.

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If you’ve ever seen the movie “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” it is a terrible depiction of what inpatient hospitalizations look like today with the Nurse Ratched character or the lobotomies performed on patients. Unfortunately, those were the circumstances back in the day, but it doesn’t help to watch a movie that depicts the patients as “loony bins.” I can attest from my experiences, it doesn’t look like that today, nor are we “loony bins.”

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You’ve had a big sales month, maybe even a few, and now it’s time to put your nose to the grindstone and deliver. However, there’s one small problem.

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What is emotional trauma? Emotional trauma is the result of highly distressing events. Some of these events include war, childhood abuse, rape or the death of a loved one. However, not all traumatic events affect individuals in the same way. Two sexual assault survivors may respond entirely differently to what happened to them; one may develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the other one may not.

When I was pregnant with my first child, the whole world was one giant cliche of unicorns and ice cream. I was so grateful and lucky and happy and excited and never once did I stop and even consider anything bad happening. Things were great! Everyone was healthy. This is what I always wanted.

Everyone has a handful of memories that are painful to remember. I have a fistful of memories that are shrouded in guilt and shame.

Home › Welcome to the ADDitude Forums › FAQ › Why is ADD an “outdated” term?Tagged: ADD, InattentiveEvery resource I’ve looked at calls ADD “outdated” but never specifies why. Am I the only one with inattentive that feels like ADHD is a misleading term? I almost always say ADD instead of ADHD when referring to myself.

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As a person with a significant trauma history, I am very sensitive to nuances and inconsistencies in people. I feel unsafe pretty much everywhere. I know I’m not alone in this feeling, despite how it feels.

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Peter had a rough childhood, dealing with an aggressive father and a submissive victimized mother. He internalized the father’s aggressive ways and mother’s low self-value; he performed to the best of his abilities the role of the mother’s protector, the father’s controller, and the responsible only child. Those circumstances dysregulated his nervous system in an unceasing way, a characteristic that led him to develop complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD).

I have always been a perfectionist. It’s my contention that I came out of the womb that way. An innate mechanism within me functioned at such a high standard that I constantly got told I was “an old soul” and “mature for my age.” Not only could I juggle numerous tasks at once, but I also had the capacity to read the world and everyone around me, gauging it for perceived danger and adapting my behavior accordingly. You could say it was a superpower, and in fact, it was a very clever adaptation or coping strategy for dealing with a traumatic upbringing. 

Home › Welcome to the ADDitude Forums › For Adults › Emotions & Shame › Parenting after divorceI feel so bad that my teenage children have me as their mother right now. 3 years after divorce, and I still struggle with providing anything that looks like a routine every day.

If you have ever been a victim of abuse, gaslighting, or emotional trauma, then you might have been feeling triggered during the last four years.

What happened: At an iRacing event on Twitch over the weekend, 19-year-old NASCAR driver Hailie Deegan used the R-word, an ableist slur toward people with disabilities, when referring to a driver who was getting close behind her, according to CBS Sports. Deegan has since apologized for her use of the R-word on Twitter. She will have to take sensitivity training before the start of the 2021 NASCAR season.

I didn’t grow up playing video games and I had no real interest in spending my downtime doing so … until my chronic illnesses restricted my movements to my bed. While spending days and eventually months in bed, my roommate helped me find games I liked and felt capable of playing. Through this continued process, I accidentally exposed some trauma symptoms I hadn’t yet addressed.

Healthcare workers are true modern heroes. While the rest of the world is safe and sound in their homes as the pandemic goes on, healthcare workers continue to do what they do best, take care of sick people. They work incredibly long hours, endure physical trauma, lose sleep, miss meals, and always worry about their […]

I’ve worked so hard over the past few years as an advocate for fellow blood clot survivors to help them navigate their personal health and recovery journey. What I haven’t done is shared enough about my personal experience with chronic pain, including post thrombotic syndrome, and disability following my battles with blood clots.

As we heard more and more news about COVID-19, I remember feeling both afraid and not-afraid of the virus. I felt almost fatalistic; it seemed like there wasn’t really anything any of us could do about it anyway, leading to a kind of immobility. You might get it, you might not. I’ve shared my body with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for 28 years, over half my life; in my experience, the body would do what it was going to do.