Three childhood trauma patterns that show up at work. #cptsd #healing #familytrauma #worktrauma

I do think it would be funny if literally everyone showed up to the airport in pj’s. Flying isn't worth it if you can't at least be comfortable. It's not work, we are paying them.

The War on Drugs Was Never about Drugs People love to talk about "drug problems." Almost nobody wants to talk about the pain underneath them. The truth is simple: Drugs are usually a solution, not the original problem. People don't wake up one day and decide to ruin their lives. They use because their nervous systems are screaming. They use because they grow up in chaos. They use because they were never given another way to calm the noise.

The War on Drugs Was Never about Drugs

People love to talk about "drug problems." Almost nobody wants to talk about the pain underneath them. The truth is simple: Drugs are usually a solution, not the original problem. People don't wake up one day and decide to ruin their lives. They use because…

CPTSD vs PTSD: Key Differences Explained I knew I had trauma from my childhood. That was never the question. I didn't expect to transition, after college, into a work environment that mirrored my chaotic home environment. The chaos felt familiar, and I thrived in it. I grew up in a home where managing other people's emotional states was a matter of survival. Staying safe meant staying alert.

CPTSD vs PTSD: Key Differences Explained

I knew I had trauma from my childhood. That was never the question. I didn't expect to transition, after college, into a work environment that mirrored my chaotic home environment. The chaos felt familiar, and I thrived in it. I grew up in a home where…

#authoritarianism #trauma #unhealedtrauma #mentalhealth #politics

10 Reasons Unhealed People Gravitate Toward Authoritarianism Not everyone who supports authoritarian leaders is "evil" or ignorant. Many are unhealed. Many are scared. Many learned early in life that safety comes from surrendering their power, not holding it. Authoritarianism doesn't rise only because of politics. It rises because trauma - personal and collective - goes unaddressed. Here are ten reasons people who haven't healed often feel pulled toward strongmen and rigid ideologies.

10 Reasons Unhealed People Gravitate Toward Authoritarianism

Not everyone who supports authoritarian leaders is "evil" or ignorant. Many are unhealed. Many are scared. Many learned early in life that safety comes from surrendering their power, not holding it. Authoritarianism doesn't rise only…

10 Reasons Unhealed People Gravitate Toward Authoritarianism Not everyone who supports authoritarian leaders is "evil" or ignorant. Many are unhealed. Many are scared. Many learned early in life that safety comes from surrendering their power, not holding it. Authoritarianism doesn't rise only because of politics. It rises because trauma - personal and collective - goes unaddressed. Here are ten reasons people who haven't healed often feel pulled toward strongmen and rigid ideologies.

10 Reasons Unhealed People Gravitate Toward Authoritarianism

Not everyone who supports authoritarian leaders is "evil" or ignorant. Many are unhealed. Many are scared. Many learned early in life that safety comes from surrendering their power, not holding it. Authoritarianism doesn't rise only…

When Empathy Becomes a Threat: A Legacy of Silence and Courage In the AIDS crisis, silence felt like protection. Today, empathy is again being framed as weakness. This reflection explores what we inherit when compassion is punished - and why empathy remains our m...

When Empathy Becomes a Threat taracotten.blog/2025/11/01/w...
New blog post #politics #empathy #weaponization #woke

I published a new blog tonight about the weaponization of empathy on Wordpress.

The airlines - could be used for so much more good than they currently are.

Here is something that isn't talked about enough: concert etiquette.

Excited!! #teddyswims #dcwharf #livemusic #thursdayfun

I’m so thankful that we are able to order over some restaurant apps. It’s just so convenient.

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5 Sigs of C-PTSD Numbness

https://taracotten.blog/2025/05/21/5-symptoms-of-c-ptsd-numbness/

What are the songs you listen to for motivation?

How U2’s “Walk On” and “Stuck in a Moment” Help me Keep Going Walk On Some songs don't just fill the silence - they become lifelines. They meet you in the chaos of heartbreak, the weight of uncertainty, the moments when you're gasping for courage. U2's songs, "Walk On" and "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of," hold deep meaning for me. They are more than just tracks on an album, they were armor.

How U2’s “Walk On” and “Stuck in a Moment” Help me Keep Going

Walk On Some songs don't just fill the silence - they become lifelines. They meet you in the chaos of heartbreak, the weight of uncertainty, the moments when you're gasping for courage. U2's songs, "Walk On" and "Stuck in a Moment You…

Cheesecake Factory still hits some days.

Same for me.

Checkout my blog: Soundtrack to Survival

I forgot to include hashtags. #ADHD #CPTSD #mentaliillness #trauma #grief

What are two things ADHD and C-PTSD have in common? #CPTSD #mentalhealth #adhd #interesting #wednesday #keeplearning #moreyouknow TikTok video by Tara Cotten

These are two things ADHD and C-PTSD have in common.

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP86KC4VW/

#cptsd #ptsd #mentalhealth #numbness #trauma #checkedout

5 Signs of C-PTSD Numbness I didn’t know I was experiencing C-PTSD numbness until recently. After a series of traumatic events, I spent most of the year emotionally shut down. It didn't fully hit me until I received a bad performance review. That's when I learned I hadn't completed four major tasks- something I hadn't even realized at the time. You Function... But You’re Not There…

5 Signs of C-PTSD Numbness

I didn’t know I was experiencing C-PTSD numbness until recently. After a series of traumatic events, I spent most of the year emotionally shut down. It didn't fully hit me until I received a bad performance review. That's when I learned I hadn't completed four major…

Who else is dealing with CPTSD fatigue? Getting through this week has been challenging.
#cptsd #trauma #fatigue

Hashtags #CPTSD, #Trauma #Mentalhealth #traumafatigue

When Rest Doesn’t Help: What C-PTSD Fatigue Feels Like C-PTSD creates a unique fatigue that rest cannot alleviate, involving deep physical and mental exhaustion. It stems from a prolonged fight-or-flight state, leading to nervous system depletion. Healing requires specialized practices like somatic therapy and trauma-informed rest, ultimately allowing the body to stop surviving and start healing.

When Rest Doesn’t Help: What C-PTSD Fatigue Feels Like

C-PTSD creates a unique fatigue that rest cannot alleviate, involving deep physical and mental exhaustion. It stems from a prolonged fight-or-flight state, leading to nervous system depletion. Healing requires specialized practices like…

Forgot to add hashtags #grief #healing #soundtrackofsurvival #blogging #memoir

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This is about someone who really took the time to make Erica and I feel so seen when we were younger. We lost him when we were teenagers and have missed his presence ever since. Who has made you feel seen? Do they know it?

https://taracotten.blog/2025/05/07/he-would-not-have-known/