EP.077 | Why Current Events Hit Different When You Have C-PTSD

About this episode

In this episode, Raysa Michelle discusses how current events affect those with C-PTSD and the importance of setting boundaries around news consumption.

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain, a podcast where I share my personal journey of living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), and the tools and practices I'm using to heal, recover, and grow. 🎙️ In this episode, I explore why current events hit differently when you have C-PTSD, and what happens when the world around us mirrors the original system of abuse we survived. Why news cycles about ICE raids, Epstein files survivors being punished, and other stories trigger full nervous system dysregulation for trauma survivors How current events mirror the pattern many of us grew up in: vulnerable people punished, abusers protected Why shame gets activated when we see survivors silenced and perpetrators face no accountability Personal reflections on childhood experiences with family-adjacent convicted offenders and being blamed instead of protected How I'm working on reclaiming my voice and remembering I have power now that I didn't have as a child Permission to feel triggered and empowered, and why your nervous system isn't overreacting This episode’s healing invitation: Notice how your body reacts to the news. Set boundaries around when and how long you consume content…

People in this episode

Host: Raysa Michelle

Topics covered

• C-PTSD
• current events
• trauma
• nervous system
• healing
• boundaries

Keywords

• C-PTSD
• current events
• nervous system dysregulation
• trauma survivors
• healing
• boundaries
• shame
• empowerment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ICE

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