Don't Let Mean People Destroy Your Focus (#5 in My "Stop Playing Small" Series)

Crappy Childhood Fairy • April 23, 2025

Crappy Childhood Fairy

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My name is Anna Runkle: I teach people to recognize and heal adult symptoms of early trauma. I'm not a doctor or therapist. I’m someone who grew up with several alcoholics in the family, and all the dynamics that tend to go with that -- poverty, neglect, violence, and an environment of chronic, deep stress. In adulthood, the telltale signs of Childhood PTSD were all there -- health problems, depression and anxiety, relationship struggles -- but traditional therapies never seemed to help. When I found what DID help, my whole life changed. For more than 29 years I’ve been teaching a program that anyone can use, whether or not they have access to professional help. I focus first on healing dysregulation, and then on changing the self-defeating behaviors that are so common for those of us traumatized as kids. I'm glad you're here!

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🔴 TAKE THE QUIZ: Signs Early Trauma Is Affecting You Now: http://bit.ly/3GhE65z 🟢 TRY MY FREE COURSE: The Daily Practice: http://bit.ly/3X1BrE0 *GET MY BOOK,* "Re-Regulated": https://bit.ly/4dRI8Sj VISIT MY WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/3CxgkRY *** Just when you think things are going well for you, BAM! Someone criticizes you, you get rejected, or you don't get chosen for an opportunity that meant everything to you. A rush of anger, panic and shame rises up, and next thing you know, you feel like you CAN'T. DO. ANYTHING. You freeze, stuck in procrastination, struggling to stay focused or follow through on plans. This disabling reaction to emotional hurt is a known symptom of CPTSD and a common experience for those of us who grew up with abuse and neglect. And though you're not doing it on purpose, when you go into freeze mode, it can keep you stuck "playing small." In this video, I talk about the way cruel remarks and treatment can be so damaging to our productivity, and what we can do to both stand up for ourselves, and avoid falling into long periods of neurological dysregulation, procrastination and avoidance. Try the FREE Daily Practice Course: FREE PDF Download: https://bit.ly/3Y4263I *** I've got lots of info and links for you below. But first, PLEASE READ: I am not a therapist or physician. My videos are for educational purposes only. Information provided on this channel is not intended to be a substitute for in-person professional medical advice. It is not intended to replace the services of a therapist, physician, or other qualified professional, nor does it constitute a therapist-client physician or quasi-physician relationship. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call a local emergency telephone number or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. *NEED ONLINE THERAPY?* BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed, online therapist: https://betterhelp.com/CCF *LINKS AND INFO:* 🟢 *Become a Member!* Access ALL my courses, webinars, group coaching & online community http://bit.ly/3Zfx9dN 🟢 Take My Online Course: *Healing Childhood PTSD* http://bit.ly/3k6gQQH 🟢 *Change Trauma-Driven Dating Patterns* Online course: Dating & Relationships for People with CPTSD http://bit.ly/3IBbrv7 🟢 *Learn to Heal Dysregulation* Online course: Dysregulation Bootcamp http://bit.ly/3ZpjGAh 🟢 *Heal Isolation and Build Better Relationships* Online course: Connection Bootcamp http://bit.ly/3iuUEPz 🟢 *Coaching Programs & LIVE Calls with Anna* 🔹 Real Love Coaching Program: Apply Now: https://bit.ly/3Qjdozs 🔹 8-Week Coaching Intensive for Help Healing Trauma Symptoms: https://bit.ly/3wjVVjg 🔹 Join LIVE Webinars with Me: https://bit.ly/3ifhJ8U 🟢 *Struggling with Food and Weight?* Take the Quiz to Find Out if Carb Sensitivity is a Factor (this helped me lose 27 pounds recently): https://ble.life/V9fe9O (I receive commissions on referrals & recommend services I know and trust)