While it’s important to spend time in quiet self-reflection, being able to feel a sense of belonging is also important. It’s all about balance.
Making Mental Health a Priority
If mental health is not made a priority or continues to be seen as taboo, there is the possibility that one will try to manage the pain by engaging in risky and self-destructive behaviors, including substance abuse.
Abuse-induced Substance Use
It is not uncommon for abuse victims to turn to substances in order to numb the pain they experience every day living in a toxic environment. They feel especially isolated and trapped and engage in addictive behavior to cope.
Let’s Talk About Addiction…before it’s too late.
Not everyone turns to addiction to numb the pain of trauma. But for those who do, you’re not alone.
Always Trust Your Own Intuitive Guide
Learn to trust your own intuition to avoid reentering a detrimental situation in the post-trauma state.
Pathological Narcissism vs. Self-Confidence: What’s the Difference?
It’s important to understand that narcissism exists along a spectrum, from a normal to a pathological level.