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26. Can I Heal From CPTSD and Still See My Mum?

26. Can I Heal From CPTSD and Still See My Mum?

Update: 2025-10-01

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This week, Helen is joined by Erin, a Hub community moderator and trainee therapist, to answer a listener’s question about living with a narcissistic mother while coping with complex PTSD. Together they unpack how ongoing contact can trigger emotional flashbacks, why people pleasing and hyper-independence often develop as survival strategies, and the hard choices involved in setting boundaries.

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26. Can I Heal From CPTSD and Still See My Mum?

26. Can I Heal From CPTSD and Still See My Mum?

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