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6. When Calm Feels Unsafe - Understanding Trauma and Hypervigilance, and Learning to Enjoy Life Becoming Quiet
Peace can sometimes feel wrong. Like your body doesn't know what to do with it. Like there's an addiction to chaos, which is something I'm going to be covering in Episode 15A through 16B. This is something that used to confuse me and still sometimes surprises me. This is the transcript for Episode 6 . If you've lived through chaos, emotional abuse, instability, constant conflict, your nervous system learns that tension equals normal. You don't even notice it happening, your
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Dec 20, 20259 min read
5. Finding Stillness in the Battle - How to Stay Centered When Life Won’t Slow Down
Life doesn't stop being hard just because you understand what's happening. Healing doesn't mean the chaos disappears. It means you get better at finding stillness while it's happening. There are still court papers, still emails that spike your heart rate, still moments when your child has a meltdown and you can feel your nervous system start to overload. This is the transcript for Episode 5 . These reactions in your body, are really your body doing exactly what it was trained
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Dec 20, 20252 min read
4. Trauma Responses in Parenthood - When Your Child Mirrors Your Pain
When I left my marital home, I was a few weeks pregnant. At first, it didn't feel like escaping abuse. I just knew I couldn't keep living this way. The tension I felt, the fear, the constant confusion, something in me finally said, "enough". The feeling of being harrassed didn't stop after I left. In some ways, it got worse. This is the transcript for Episode 4 . But being in a new home and then eventually in another social circle gave me space to breathe and to start seeing
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Dec 20, 20252 min read
3. The Art of Detachment (Without Going Numb) : How to Let Go When Everything Feels High Stakes
There's a kind of strength that doesn't look like fighting. It looks like letting go. Not giving up, but detaching. If you've ever had to co-parent with someone unpredictable or love a child who needs extra patience, you know how draining it can be to stay emotionally steady. This is the Transcript for Episode 3 . Every reaction, every word, every tone feels like it carries weight. And sometimes you just need to step back to keep your peace. But detachment can be misunderstoo
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Dec 20, 20253 min read
1. When Life Feels Like Too Much — Finding Peace in Overwhelm
I'm Faustina, and this space is for mothers who are learning to find peace and faith in the middle of life's hardest seasons. Sometimes we don't choose the fight. The fight finds us. It shows up as heartbreak, exhaustion, betrayal, or endless responsibilities that never seem to stop. For me, it showed up through motherhood, through trauma, through co-parenting, through moments that tested everything I thought I believed. When the battle found me, I used to think peace meant e
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Dec 19, 20252 min read


Healing from Narcissistic Abuse: A Survivor's Guide
Narcissistic abuse can leave deep emotional scars. Many survivors feel lost, confused, and unsure of how to move forward. If you are reading this, you may be seeking guidance on your healing journey. You are not alone. This guide aims to provide practical steps and insights to help you reclaim your life and rebuild your sense of self. Understanding Narcissistic Abuse Narcissistic abuse is a form of emotional and psychological manipulation. It often involves a partner or fami
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Dec 19, 20254 min read
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