C-PTSD: Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t21 Mar 2025

How to Quiet Your Inner Critic While Recovering from CPTSD Trauma

In this episode, we tackle the relentless inner critic and the deep self-doubt that so often sabotages healing in CPTSD recovery. You'll discover why that harsh voice developed as a survival mechanism and learn practical strategies to soften it, so you can finally trust yourself and move forward with greater peace and clarity.

What You'll Learn:
• How to identify the inner critic's specific CPTSD-driven messages
• A 3-step process to separate fact from self-critical fiction
• Why self-doubt often spikes during healing—and what to do
• Simple grounding techniques to short-circuit shame spirals
• How to build a compassionate inner voice that grows stronger over time

Key Insights:
• The inner critic is a protective part, not your true self
• Self-doubt fades when you validate your own experiences
• Small wins rewire the brain's trust in your capabilities
• External validation can't replace internal self-compassion
• Gentleness with yourself is the fastest path to lasting confidence

Recommended Resources:
• "Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving" by Pete Walker
• "Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors" by Janina Fisher
• "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk

📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at cptsd@senseofthisshit.com.
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