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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

CPTSD is often defined by people & institutions getting in our head & distorting what we think, feel, & believe about ourselves. It's like they get in & rewire us-- & we spend years believing our wounds are just our "personality." But that's not true. We were hijacked. Sabotaged.

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Create the Ripple @createtheripple.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” Buddha A new week doesn’t need perfection. Sometimes it’s more than enough to remember we’re learning, adapting with moments of joy alongside everything. 🧡 #kindness #SelfCompassion Art by Stacie Swift

Illustration by @stacieswift featuring a peach orange background with a large lilac notepad style square in the centre. At the top, orange handwritten text reads: “5 things to take into the New Week”. Below are five numbered reminders written in black hand drawn lettering: “One thing you’re proud of from last week”, “Trust that not everything needs to be solved right now”, “Kindness toward yourself on hard days”, “Permission to say no without guilt”, and “An openness to joy in all its shapes and sizes”. The illustration has a warm, playful, comforting feel with soft colours and rounded handwritten typography.

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Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

The world is a scary place right now. Read. Listen. Practise empathy.

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Jeremy Jenkins @jeremyjenkins.net · 07/03/2026

It is good to have empathy. But spending all day feeling miserable about everything bad happening in the world will not make the problems disappear. It is okay to step back sometimes and take a moment to relax and enjoy life.

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Hey you, person reading this who isn't over something that hurt you months or years ago, but feeling compelled to hide or deny that you're still hurting. You need to know you're not abnormal or "broken." There's no timetable for these things, & MANY people fake it to seem "fine."

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Create the Ripple @createtheripple.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” George Eliot A reminder that there is no single right timeline. No fixed way to begin. No requirement to feel certain before taking the next step. Showing up as you are is enough. 🧡 #kindness #positivity #belief Art by joyfulsmolthings

Illustrated image showing a person holding a yellow card in both hands. The hands have red painted nails and are positioned in front of a soft pink background scattered with small yellow dots and simple heart shapes. On the yellow card, in hand drawn black lettering, the text reads: “You can start late, look different, be uncertain and still succeed.” The illustration style is warm and playful, with rounded lines and a gentle colour palette that feels encouraging and kind. Picture by @joyfulsmothings

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Create the Ripple @createtheripple.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” Lao Tzu When things feel a little slower, it’s easy to assume nothing is changing. Often, change is still happening, even when it doesn’t feel obvious yet. We will get there. 🧡 #learning #kindness #belief Picture by joyfulsmallthings

A soft, cheerful illustration set inside a pink frame decorated with simple black flower doodles. In the centre is a light blue sky with small white dots scattered throughout. A smiling green caterpillar sits on a small brown mound of earth in the bottom left corner, beginning its transformation. Above and around it are two orange butterflies with dark spots flying gently through the sky. White clouds with closed eyes and calm smiles float nearby, along with small yellow star shapes. Across the centre of the image, the words “Give yourself time” are written in a relaxed, hand drawn style on pale blue shapes. The overall tone is warm, reassuring, and encouraging, symbolising patience, growth, and gradual change. Picture by joyfulsmallthings.

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Many trauma survivors have been conditioned to believe we have to keep it to ourselves when a comment or "joke" hurts us-- but something survivors in recovery often find is we're much less willing (or able!) to tolerate passive verbal abuse in the guise of "just kidding."

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Anne-Marie Rossmeisl @awesomeannemarie.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Gentle reminders, especially during this time of the year. Peaceful holiday joy is for everyone. 😌

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Writing for Wellbeing @writeforwellbeing.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Being your very best is also about taking good care of yourself, resting when you need to, and treating yourself kindly.

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Anne-Marie Rossmeisl @awesomeannemarie.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

I know this all too well. 😔❤️‍🩹

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Anne-Marie Rossmeisl @awesomeannemarie.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Happy Thanksgiving today to those who celebrate! 🦃🍷🍁😊 Take time to appreciate what is important in your life and be grateful for the small things. I am so grateful for my supportive family and friends. I also appreciate my friends here on #Bluesky! You are all so important to me. Be well! 😌

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

You don't owe anyone an explanation or apology today for what you like, what you want, or who you are. Remember there is power in leaning into what makes you, you. Remember & reconnect to what turns you on-- for real, not what "should" light you up according to "them."

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Jeremy Jenkins @jeremyjenkins.net · 05/11/2025

Good morning! The world may bruise and wither, yet somewhere, a flower still dares to bloom.

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Anne-Marie Rossmeisl @awesomeannemarie.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Hands down, this is my most favorite tree in my yard every Autumn. 🍁😊

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Anne-Marie Rossmeisl @awesomeannemarie.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Scene in my backyard. I wanted to capture before the wind takes all the leaves down! Love Autumn! 🍁🍂🎃 Early rain this morning brought crisp air this afternoon. 😊

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Give yourself time & space & grace. That's not warm & fuzzy fluff; it's key to getting our nervous system to work w/ us, instead of against us. Even giving ourselves the option of doing it now vs. doing it in five minutes can help. Reject coercion & shame as "motivation" tools.

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

CPTSD can do a real number on our ability to express some of the most important things about ourselves. One of the biggest frustrations of many survivors is carrying entire worlds around inside us-- but running into walls when we try to put the most basic words to our experience.

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Anne-Marie Rossmeisl @awesomeannemarie.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

I happened to have childhood trauma and trauma that occurred later in life. Recovery is the same no matter what.

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Anne-Marie Rossmeisl @awesomeannemarie.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

My view right now. 😌 Love coastal Maine. So peaceful and therapeutic. I have needed this for such a long time.

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Love Yourself Revolution @loveyourselfrev.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Progress doesn’t always look like forward motion. Some days, just getting through is a victory. ♥️ #selflove

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

What they think of our struggles or our recovery is none of our business. Chances are they profoundly misunderstand both-- & attempting to explain it to them would be like trying to explain physics to a terrier.

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

There are trauma survivors reading this who have never felt refreshed, ever, by a night of sleep-- & who have been made to feel inadequate & broken by the cultural assumption that "sleep hygiene" choices explain most sleep problems. (They don't. Not when it comes to trauma.)

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Anne-Marie Rossmeisl @awesomeannemarie.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

On this Mother's Day, blessings to all of you who have or had loving, encouraging, and selfless mothers. For those of you who don't or didn't, I see you and validate what you endured. I hope this day finds you peaceful and calm. There is hope. 🫂❤️‍🩹🫶

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Trauma recovery is not magic or mysterious. Think of it foremost as a project of identifying how we've been conditioned by our past, so we can start making actual choices about our future. It always comes back to that.

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Many trauma survivors have the experience of being convinced any form of happiness or positive feelings will necessarily come at an awful cost. It's an insidious bit of programming our abusers install to try to make us "allergic" to feeling better-- & it deserves to be SHREDDED.

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Here's to every trauma survivor who feels as if they're some kind of alien trying to mimic the "normal" feelings & experiences of the humans around us. Trauma has this way of convincing us we're not part of the species-- when the truth is, we've been CONDITIONED to feel this way.

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Anne-Marie Rossmeisl @awesomeannemarie.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Happy Easter to those who celebrate! Have a wonderful day however way you want to feel peaceful, calm, and joyful. 😊🐇🌱🌸🌷⚘️🪺🐣

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Create the Ripple @createtheripple.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” Martin Luther King Jr. There’s no race. You can pause, breathe, come back later. One thing. One step. That’s enough. 🧡 #kindness #positivity Picture by @anxiety.positive

A hand-lettered message in the centre reads: “Take everything one step at a time.” The word “ONE” is coloured in red, orange and yellow; “step” is in blue, pink and green. The background is filled with swirling, colourful brushstroke loops in vibrant shades, giving a feeling of movement and gentle chaos. Credit: @anxiety.positive

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Anne-Marie Rossmeisl @awesomeannemarie.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

And maybe tea as well! 📚📖☕️🍫

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Just Lexy 🌈♾️🧠 @hyperlexy.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

I don’t bend my boundaries for friends anymore, and I certainly will not do so for strangers. Come correct, or don’t come at all. It is not unreasonable to expect the respect you give. Disagreement is NOT a justification for disrespect. #memotomyself

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Anne-Marie Rossmeisl @awesomeannemarie.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

My daffodils have bloomed but it's still cool here. They took a beating with the freezing rain last weekend.😔 My azaleas, forsythias, and rhododendrons have small buds though. There is hope! 😊🌸🏵🌺🌼🌱

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Anne-Marie Rossmeisl @awesomeannemarie.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

This 👇 We cannot forget what we are really about and how beautiful our country is.

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Guy Thomas 〓〓 @guywrites.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

An entire sea cannot sink a ship unless the water gets inside of the ship. The same with the negativity of the world: it can’t bring you down unless you let it get inside of you. We cannot control what happens around us, but we can control our reaction to it. May your day be peaceful, my friends. 😊

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It Girl Complex @itgirlcomplex.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Happy International Women’s Day from IGC! ✨ Today, we celebrate the elegance, resilience, and power of women everywhere. Here’s to the women who dare to dream big, walk boldly, and own their power. It Girl is not just a mindset; it’s a movement. Keep shining, evolving, and setting the standard. 💖

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Create the Ripple @createtheripple.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

“You have been criticising yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” Louise Hay You’re (more than!) allowed to do what’s right for you. 🧡 #kindness #positivity #belief Picture by Anxiety Positive

You are allowed to sleep in late to change plans. Make a new decision treat yourself take breaks not have answers. Stop feeling guilty. Say no say yes talk about struggles. Picture by anxiety positive. Black writing. Writing highlighted in bright different colours. Smiley face at the top.

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Create the Ripple @createtheripple.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

A single act of kindness can set off a ripple that reaches places you may never see, shaping lives in ways you’ll never know. 🧡🧡🧡 What ripples will you create today? #kindness #ripples #passiton

Every act of kindness creates a ripple with no end. Yellow writing on an orange background with a border of lots of blue ripples.

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