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Oct 2020
11m 47s

Emotional flashbacks and CPTSD

KINA PENELOPE
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This is an episode talking about the concept of Emotional Flashbacks, and sharing my thoughts about how to use awareness of emotional flashbacks to foster self-compassion and interrupt shame cycles. I also talk about how triggers can be a helpful aid to recovery.    Here is the article by Pete Walker I reference in this episode!   http://pete-walker.com/13StepsManageFlashbacks.htm

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