CPTSD: Managing Transitions When Your Nervous System Screams Danger

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C-PTSD: Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t

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CPTSD: Let’s Make Sense of This Sh*t

Living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) can be overwhelming, confusing, and lonely—but you don't have to face it alone. CPTSD: Let’s Make Sense of This Sh*t is your go-to podcast for breaking down trauma recovery with honesty, compassion, and a touch of humor to keep things real.

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CPTSD: Managing Transitions When Your Nervous System Screams Danger

C-PTSD: Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t

55 minutes

3 weeks ago

CPTSD: Managing Transitions When Your Nervous System Screams Danger

In this episode, Gregory dives deep into the complex relationship between TRANSITIONS and COMPLEX PTSD. Whether you're changing jobs, ending relationships, or moving to a new city, transitions can trigger profound nervous system responses in trauma survivors. Gregory explores how our TRAUMA-WIRED BRAINS interpret change as threat, why seemingly positive transitions can cause distress, and shares evidence-based approaches to navigate these challenging periods with greater SELF-COMPASSION and NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION.

Key Takeaways
• Transitions activate our attachment systems and can trigger temporal confusion between past trauma and present circumstances • Our trauma responses during transitions aren't weakness—they're adaptations that once protected us • Creating "transition anchors" provides continuity and helps ground your nervous system during change • Self-compassion and titration (introducing change gradually) are essential for managing transition stress • Each transition offers an opportunity to rewire old patterns and create new neural pathways

What You'll Discover
• How developmental trauma physically changes brain structure, impacting our ability to manage transitions • Why positive transitions can be just as triggering as negative ones for trauma survivors • Practical somatic techniques to regulate your nervous system when change feels overwhelming • The importance of creating intentional rituals to help your brain process transitions • How to build a "transition team" for support when navigating major life changes

Resources Mentioned
• "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. • Polyvagal Theory research by Dr. Stephen Porges on nervous system responses to perceived threats • Dr. Kristin Neff's research on self-compassion for emotional resilience and stress management • Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy for working with different parts of ourselves during transitions • Journal of Traumatic Stress studies on state-dependent memory and trauma responses

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