16 Signs Your Mom Experienced Childhood Trauma & It’s Affecting You Now, According To Research
You know the feeling when you look at your mom and realize she’s carrying invisible scars? Most of us sense it long before we have …
Abuse & trauma
22 Lasting Traits of Adults Who Were Yelled At a Lot During Childhood
When you grow up being yelled at—constantly corrected, blamed, or made to feel small—it leaves a mark. Even if your caregivers “meant well” or thought …
34 Big Conversational Red Flags That Reveal Someone May Be Controlling You
Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling uneasy, as if something just wasn’t right? It’s a creeping sensation that makes you question your …
38 Manipulative Questions People Use To Control The Conversation
Have you ever felt that unsettling twinge when someone asks you a question that seems innocent but leaves you second-guessing yourself? It’s not just in …
34 Signs It’s Not Actually Love—You’re Just Stuck In A Trauma Bond
Ever found yourself confusing a rush of adrenaline with the flutter of love? You’re not alone. Many mistake the dizzying highs and lows of a …
17 Unusual Mannerisms That Reveal Someone Is Carrying Trauma
You know when you spot someone across the room and you get this gut feeling that they’re carrying something heavy? Not the visible kind—the kind …
17 So-Called “Lazy” Habits That Are Actually Trauma Responses
The term “lazy” often carries a negative connotation, implying a lack of motivation or care. However, certain habits perceived as laziness can be deeply rooted …
People Who Feel Deeply Unwanted As Adults Usually Had These 15 Childhood Experiences
Let’s not pretend this is easy. The kind of loneliness that sticks to your ribs as an adult didn’t just appear one day, served up …
Echoes of the Past: 15 Traits Adults May Develop After a Difficult Childhood, According to Psychologists
Because surviving childhood adversity changes you — in ways both visible and hidden. A difficult childhood — marked by emotional neglect, instability, abuse, or a …
19 Everyday Phrases That Signal You’re Being Gaslighted
The scariest part of gaslighting is how normal it can sound. I mean, sometimes it just slips out as if it’s totally fine—like you’re supposed …