Emily Capelli, MS
Emily Capelli, MS
Body Positive Therapist

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The differences between PTSD, C-PTSD, and BPD can be hard to distinguish, but a 2014 study looked into how each presentation overlaps. I should note that this is not to say BPD is "worse" than PTSD or vice versa; the severity of each condition depends on the individual, not the number of symptoms. . What differentiates C-PTSD and BPD from PTSD is relational trauma, which is trauma incurred from close relationships, often parents or parental figures or significant others. . C-PTSD and BPD have the most in common, and nearly all individuals with BPD have experienced relational trauma. However, what distinguishes BPD from C-PTSD is relationship volatility, not having a sense of self, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and oscillating between idealizing and devaluing close relationships.
⛵Whenever someone says that they don't want to rock the boat, I think of all the ways they ARE rocking the boat, mostly in the form of denying their needs getting met. . To me, "not rocking the boat" translates to, "I'm scared of taking up space," or "I'm afraid to rely on others for my needs," or "I don't trust myself." . Not rocking the boat is restrictive and keeps us small. It mutes any opportunity for discomfort and growth. . Let's all start rocking boats and turn our calm seas into tsunamis.
😴Good sleep is the cornerstone to good mental health. What are your sleeping habits like? What do you want to change? Let me know in the comments!
I wish I had a dollar for every time I heard, “Oh, you’re just being sensitive.” . “Stop overthinking!” . “It’s really not that deep…” . “You’re going to have to get a thicker skin if you want to survive in this world.” . Yes, it’s true this world is not necessarily conducive to sensitivity, but when people say that, I get the impression that sensitivity is a dreadful thing, something that is going to be the end of me. . I see so many people who are told to keep their sensitivity in a box, and they never get the chance to witness how powerful their thin-skinned nature actually is. Sensitive people sometimes isolate themselves because they see their contributions as less valuable, and therefore they have less opportunities to disprove their inner dialogue. . I hear these sentiments a lot less often now, and I am trying to understand why. Perhaps my environment changed; I am surrounded by people who not only like my sensitivity, but value it enough to hire me as their therapist. Perhaps I improved in expressing my sensitivity; there is much less hesitation in my voice when I offer my perspective. . Perhaps, most of all, I now see my sensitivity as what it is: a gift.