Understanding Memory Loss and Childhood Trauma: Why You Can’t Remember Your Early Years
By Stephanie Boucher, Registered Psychotherapist | The Mindful Loft The short version: Not being able to remember much of your childhood is more common than most people realize, and it does not automatically mean something terrible happened. But it also does not mean nothing happened. Memory gaps can be developmental, stress-related, trauma-related, or some combination […]
Understanding the Impact of Complex PTSD from Childhood Trauma
By Stephanie Boucher, Registered Psychotherapist | The Mindful Loft The short version: Complex PTSD, or C-PTSD, is what can develop when trauma is not a single event but a long pattern, often involving the people who were supposed to keep you safe. It can affect your body, your relationships, your sense of self, and your […]
Understanding the Emotional Aftermath of Infidelity: Why It Feels Like PTSD
By Stephanie Boucher, Registered Psychotherapist | The Mindful Loft Many people who discover a partner’s infidelity describe symptoms that look a lot like trauma: flashbacks, intrusive images, a racing heart, sleep disruption, and hypervigilance that will not switch off. This does not mean you are weak, dramatic, or “crazy.” It means your nervous system may […]
Signs of Childhood Trauma in Adults
By Stephanie Boucher, Registered Psychotherapist | The Mindful Loft The short version: Many adults who struggle with anxiety, relationship patterns, low self-worth, body tension, or a quiet sense that something is wrong are dealing with the long shadow of childhood trauma, often without realizing it. The signs are not always dramatic. They show up in […]
