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The Real Reason You Keep Breaking Your Own Rules | Complex Trauma & Boundaries
You crafted the perfect recovery plan. You were determined. So why, just weeks later, do those healthy rules feel impossible to keep?
If you're trapped in a cycle of setting boundaries only to break them, it's critical to know this: The problem isn't a lack of willpower. The real enemy is a part of your own brain—shaped by complex trauma—that actively works against your best intentions.
This isn't about trying harder. It's about understanding the internal saboteurs—from exhaustion and loneliness to the brain's own chemistry—that dismantle your resolve. Discover the eight powerful forces that hijack your self-trust and learn how to finally fortify your boundaries.
Your self-trust is worth fighting for. Read on to learn exactly what—and who—you're fighting.
Rebuilding Your Foundation: How to Cultivate Trust and Secure Attachment After Complex Trauma
Have you ever felt like you’ve learned every self-help tool out there, yet a core part of you remains anxious, avoidant, or deeply distrusting? You’re not failing at recovery. The problem may be that you’re trying to build on a fractured foundation.
In the journey of healing from complex trauma, the real work often isn't about adding more tools—it's about returning to the very beginning. The first step in reparenting yourself involves healing the primal wound of trust and learning the art of secure attachment, skills you were meant to learn in infancy.
But how do you rebuild something so fundamental after a lifetime of feeling unsafe? The path is both practical and profound. We invite you to read on to discover the three essential steps to rebuilding your foundation, a process that doesn't just manage symptoms but helps you build a new self from the ground up. Your journey to secure connection awaits.