Journey Thru Counseling

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04/15/2026

Save this for the next time your body is trying to tell you something šŸ‘‡

Most of us were taught to push through pain, ignore discomfort, and ā€œthink positiveā€ our way out of hard feelings. But your body keeps the score whether you’re listening or not.

Somatic experiencing is how we start listening again. It’s getting curious about what’s actually living in the body, the stuff we’ve been carrying so long we forgot it was even there.

When I started doing this work myself, I was honestly surprised by how much my body had been holding that my mind had completely checked out from. Learning to feel it, name it, and let it move through me was a turning point in my healing.

This is one of the core practices we teach inside Primal Trust and it’s part of what makes our approach different. We don’t just retrain the brain, we heal the body too šŸ¤

04/14/2026

Radical acceptance isn’t about liking what happened…
it’s about stopping the fight with reality šŸ’­

When we resist what is, we create more pain.
When we accept, we create space to heal šŸ¤

You can’t always control what happens—but you can choose how you move forward.

✨ Worksheets are in the bio
🌐 www.recoverytrauma.com

04/10/2026

For many people, perfectionism was shaped in relationships or environments where love, safety, approval, or belonging felt uncertain.

It can grow in homes where affection was tied to achievement, where criticism came quickly, where chaos made life feel unpredictable, or where a child had to become responsible far too soon.

In those moments, being ā€œgood,ā€ high-performing, quiet, helpful, impressive, or flawless can start to feel like the safest way to stay connected and avoid pain.

You might be saying ... " you see me now. I did it just the way you wanted?" "See how well I did that". or maybe you are saying "just one more thing, then it will be better." or "If I can just achieve this level, then they will like me."

That is why perfectionism can feel so intense. It is not just about having high standards. It is often a nervous system strategy built around preventing rejection, failure, shame, or abandonment.

You may notice it show up as overthinking, procrastination, people-pleasing, fear of making mistakes, difficulty resting, or feeling like nothing you do is ever enough. Underneath those patterns is often a deeper question: What feels like it could happen if I am not perfect?

That question matters.

Because when you begin to understand perfectionism as a protective response, you can meet it with more compassion. Instead of forcing yourself to ā€œjust let it go,ā€ you can start getting curious about what this part of you has been trying to prevent all along.

You're just carrying a wound response that made perfect sense at the time. Survival strategies that once made sense can become exhausting when they keep running long after the danger has passed.

Save this. Share it with someone who's been carrying perfectionism like a life
sentence.

Where do you think your perfectionism started? Comment below.



04/07/2026

Most people who jump to fixing are not dismissing their partner's feelings. They genuinely want to help and solving problems is how they show care.

But the help that actually helps is not fixing. It is witnessing. Feeling less alone in something hard is almost always more valuable than being handed a solution.

Save this framework and share it with your partner. Follow LoveSecurely for more practical relationship tools.

04/07/2026

If these 8 things trigger you, your childhood may still be affecting you.

Emotional triggers are not random. They often come from unresolved childhood trauma, past experiences, and unmet emotional needs. You might notice strong reactions to criticism, feeling ignored, fear of abandonment, or difficulty trusting others. These patterns can follow you into adulthood without you even realizing it.

Healing starts with awareness. When you recognize your triggers, you can begin to understand where they come from and how to respond in healthier ways. You are allowed to grow beyond your past.

Read more here: https://reachoutrecovery.com/tips-for-recovering-from-childhood-trauma/

04/07/2026

Taken from Chasing Love That Hurts. Link in Bio

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