The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle

Hosted by: Anna Runkle

I’m Anna Runkle, also known as the Crappy Childhood Fairy, and I teach people to recognize and heal the symptoms of Childhood PTSD. Welcome to my podcast!I’m not a doctor or therapist; I know about childhood trauma...

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CPTSD Triggers Set Off Three Types of Reactions: Here's What to Do

Intense emotional reactions are common in people who were abused or neglected in childhood. They are set off by triggers (stimuli that cause neurological dysregulation), which then prompt emotional reactions, which...
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Emotional Neglect and the Lure of Unavailable People (4-Video Compilation)

Growing up without adequate time and care from parents is a form of trauma. In adulthood, it can leave you prone to choosing partners who ALSO starve you for love and attention. Whether you're fallen for someone who...
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Painful Romantic Obsession Means It’s Time for Damage Control

It’s normal and common for people who were neglected or abandoned in childhood to fall deeply in love with people who make them feel abandoned and unwanted ALL over again. That’s what limerence is – an obsession or...
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Trying to “Save” The People You Date Helps No One

The “Savior Complex” is a horrible obsession, where instead of getting to know someone and seeing if there is harmony and potential for you as friends or as partners – you immediately imagine a version of them that is...
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Childhood Trauma Damaged Your Ability to Tell What's True

The trauma symptom that’s easy to recognize in other people, but SO hard to recognize in ourselves, is damaged perception. Childhood PTSD can make you unable to discern what is true and not true. You can't tell what...
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Obsessive Love Has Roots in Childhood Trauma (4 video-compilation)

Limerence is the term for obsessive love for someone you cannot have; it's more than a crush and more than being in love. As it gets stronger, it takes on the characteristics of an addiction. Some say the propensity...
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Your Path to Success Opens When You Heal These Trauma Wounds

Many of us who were abused or neglected as kids are forced to keep our lives small, neglecting the best part of all we can become. Going for big goals takes vulnerability, persistence and the ability to connect with...
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Raging, Blaming, & Justifying Your Behavior Won’t Heal Relationships

Part of healing from trauma is getting to the point where you can HONESTLY take responsibility for your behaviors (and trauma can activate some harsh behavior!). But just because bad things happened to you in the...
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When You First Date Them, Look For These Signs

We talk a lot about "red flags" that tell you someone is NOT a good person to date. But what are the signs that someone has the right characteristics to become a good partner? In this video I list the signs to look...
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Neurological Dysregulation: The Hidden Trauma Symptom You MUST Heal First

Trauma from childhood is associated with brain and emotional dysregulation that can cause a host of other CPTSD symptoms in adults. In this 4-Video compilation, I share my most popular videos on Dysregulation -- what...
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UNFREEZE Your Nervous System To Get Stuff Done

All over the world, people who were abused or neglected in childhood are procrastinating, and thinking they are the only one. Freezing up, getting stuck, and struggling to get work done is common for people with...
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Avoidant People Are Often Drawn to People They Can't Have

Avoidance is a style of relating to other people, often driven by past trauma, that can make you feel overwhelmed and anxious even thinking about connecting with other people. If you’ve ever dating an avoidant person,...
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