Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better.

In this episode, Raysa is joined by Casey Smith host of It’s Not Normal, a mental health podcast. In Part 1 of this vulnerable conversation Raysa and Casey talk about the pain of realizing that the things we got accustomed to were not normal, the impact of podcasting in our healing journeys, the importance of self-compassion and curiosity, what healing without a professional therapist can look like, the complexities of going no contact with parents, the invisible effects of emotional abuse, and so much more.

Casey Smith’s Tree Link with all links to her content including her podcast It’s Not Normal - https://linktr.ee/bigsiscasey

References (this podcast is not sponsored by any of the individuals or resources linked below).

David Kessler and Dr. Ramani Durvasula on Narcissistic Abuse Grief “The One Death You Can Come Back From”- https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAJYkZyOElL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

David Kessler’s website with link to his latest book “Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief“- https://grief.com/store/

Patrick Teahan YouTube short regarding giving “No medals for basic parenting” https://youtube.com/shorts/gtn9rUuyN14?si=K7x-FcpQlSRbXWgr

Lindsay C. Gibson’s book “Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents” https://www.amazon.com/Adult-Children-Emotionally-Immature-Parents/dp/B01F2L1HLM/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=8n3br&content-id=amzn1.sym.05575cf6-d484-437c-b7e0-42887775cf30&pf_rd_p=05575cf6-d484-437c-b7e0-42887775cf30&pf_rd_r=130-3238719-5430841&pd_rd_wg=PwFIl&pd_rd_r=5ba25036-f43f-4de9-bc4b-cc2f04f3edff&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk

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DISCLAIMER: I am not a licensed psychologist or mental health care professional and this podcast is not meant to replace nor substitute the care of psychologists, other mental or medical healthcare professionals. If you think you might have Complex PTSD or PTSD please reach out to your primary care or mental health provider.