Our Whole Childhood with Patrick Teahan Why You’re Stuck with C-PTSD (And How to Heal)
Jul 9, 2025
Discover the reasons why healing from C-PTSD can feel stuck, including overwhelming emotions and unclear focus. Learn about Disturbances in Self-Organization, a key factor that sets C-PTSD apart from PTSD. Explore the impact of poor self-concept, shame, and attachment issues on relationships. Patrick also introduces an innovative assessment tool designed to measure progress in healing. Packed with valuable resources and journal prompts, this discussion is a vital guide for anyone navigating the complexities of childhood trauma.
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Attachment Issues Impacted His Work
- Patrick shares that attachment and fear of abandonment previously disrupted his work functioning.
- Those attachment issues were the main thing that
DSO Explains What Makes CPTSD Complex
- DSO (Disturbances in Self-Organization) separates CPTSD from PTSD by grouping three core symptom areas.
- Focusing on which DSO category impacts you most helps prioritize healing work.
Affect Dysregulation Is Multifaceted
- Affect dysregulation covers triggers, sensory sensitivity, dissociation, and mismatches between inner feeling and outer expression.
- Childhood trauma scrambles how we display and control emotions into adulthood.