50 episodes

Peer-review and irreverent dark humor meet trauma recovery, without the "enforced bright sides." Let's talk about the complicated experience of rectifying a life built on trauma and relearning to be human... better than the people who raised you. You aren't alone, damaged, doomed, or dead yet. But with all the grit and gumption necessary to keep growing, you might be a real MF.
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Complex PTSD Recovery: We Are Traumatized M***********s CPTSD, Intergenerational PTSD, Relational Trauma | TMFR LLC

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Peer-review and irreverent dark humor meet trauma recovery, without the "enforced bright sides." Let's talk about the complicated experience of rectifying a life built on trauma and relearning to be human... better than the people who raised you. You aren't alone, damaged, doomed, or dead yet. But with all the grit and gumption necessary to keep growing, you might be a real MF.
Get 400+ research-heavy episodes and private community options Patreon.com/traumatizedmotherfuckers or t-mfrs.com for more info.

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    4.1. Making of a Vulnerable Narcissist

    4.1. Making of a Vulnerable Narcissist

    A big 'nouncement; so long TMFRS! Then let's talk about what constitutes a VulNarc versus "a person with CPTSD." Where does the chronic manipulation come from? How are recovery resources used for trauma-unhealing? What's up with the hostility and antagonism?
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    Lots to cover in this mashup of "time, space, and energy" meets "VulNarcs" and "trauma-selves."
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    For even more detail, check the newly updated Narc Collection at Patreon.com/traumatizedmotherfuckers
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    And thank you again for the past 4 years of gettin nerdy together. See you in the next evolution.
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    • 19 min
    4.2. Filial Obligation Narratives, Ambivalence, Perception, and Guilt

    4.2. Filial Obligation Narratives, Ambivalence, Perception, and Guilt

    Why is the decision to sacrifice or save our brains so difficult to make? Let's talk about subconscious narratives we probably all carry, the ambivalence-guilt connection, and the power of perception on caregiving burden.

    Find the transcript at t-mfrs.com Looking for the 9 full episodes on this topic? Hit up the Filial Obligation Collection on patreon.com/traumatizedmotherfuckers. Need some FilOb support? There's a group coming for that dontchaknow. Stay tuned.
    Cheers FCKRS.
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    • 24 min
    4.3. Healing with "Adaptive Narcissism" and Uniqueness | Leveraging Stigma for Permissive self-Healing

    4.3. Healing with "Adaptive Narcissism" and Uniqueness | Leveraging Stigma for Permissive self-Healing

    "Just feel good about your authentic self and don't let anyone wreck your recognition of specialness." Right. Let's talk about what may be holding us back from achieving this safe, centered, self-supportive, resilience-boosting psychological station, and the easiest way to achieve the "healthy self" that's never been otherwise defined. Adaptive Narcissism. Plus, we'll be discussing how AN relates to VN and GN; reiterating the truth that going small with your self is not the answer to trauma recovery.
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    • 40 min
    3.1. Loneliness and Isolation in CPTSD

    3.1. Loneliness and Isolation in CPTSD

    Surprise, we're back! Keeping up with the private stream's topic of the month, we're here to talk about Loneliness. Let's discuss the varieties of loneliness, the trends that start in childhood and pervade a lifetime, and the separate condition known as Isolation. Plus, how being a relational castaway can actually benefit our post-traumatic growth (whaaat). Looking for all the details and community reflections on these lifetimes of loneliness? Find em at patreon.com/traumatizedmotherfuckers - promise you'll feel less alone.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/complextrauma/message
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    • 19 min
    3.2. Healing self-contradicting brains with Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

    3.2. Healing self-contradicting brains with Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

    Ever feel like you've got a whole household of people contained in one skull? Fighting, just like they did in your family home? Turns out, that's normal. 
    Today, let's talk about Internal Family Systems and the roles cemented in your brain. Protectors, Exiles, Distractors, and their vicious cycles that leave us feeling out of control of our own noggins. Plus, how to work with them, instead of hosting raging battles inside forever.


    Looking for more deets or just want to help support this solo-DIY project? It's much needed and appreciated. Hit up patreon.com/traumatizedmotherfuckers to keep the knowledge spreading through diverse social systems. 
    Check t-mfrs.com for more info on the whole community healing project.
    🍻 Cheers y'all
    Jess

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    • 29 min
    3.3. Subconscious Self-loathing

    3.3. Subconscious Self-loathing

    So you're doing your damndest to be "your best self." Maybe you're confident and comfortable in your identity these days. But, at the same time, you still find that self-condemnation is a big part of your day to day. Why? 
    Let's talk about self-judgment taking place on subconscious levels. How your identities mask the ongoing self-loathing that created them. And how to heal that shit, once and for all.

    Up for making big changes? Get started with us at patreon.com/traumatizedmotherfuckers
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    • 21 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
267 Ratings

267 Ratings

TheMindyN ,

Grateful Partner

The most direct and thorough deep dive into what people that have experienced trauma (and us current / former partners) face so we can try to wrap our heads around what is going on. Grateful for the insights.

ani jo ,

A review, gratitude, and appreciation

I found this podcast about a year ago while searching for answers on a term a friend had casually thrown out. I listened to a few episodes and found so much relief in the humor, the relatability, and the education. I subscribed, worked on myself, and stepped away feeling nice and healed.

Cut forward to a year later, I was in complete despair and apathy and I found myself back seeing a new therapist who just wasn’t getting it. I tuned in again and wouldn’t you know - I’m finding that sense of community again in your words. Thank you for not only guiding my search for a therapist who understands trauma and CPTSD but also for shedding light on something not many people understand. It’s been a true beacon of light while I shed my old self and find ways to cope with building a new self and healing my relationship with myself above all. I ESPECIALLY appreciate the tone and the dark humor - it provides such needed breaks in the dark.

I’m sharing as often as I can. Thanks for all your work. Much love and respect.

Trying hard but Not today ,

Monotone voice left me uninspired despite great topics

Topic is great but the monotone production like she’s reading a script and is bored out of her mind caused me to unfollow

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