About Tom Foster
The content on this website is based on personal experience and research into narcissistic abuse and trauma recovery. It is not a substitute for professional psychological or medical advice.
Latest Articles
When Support Comes With a Threat Attached: Why Some People Fear Being Helped
Childhood Trauma
There’s a scene in The Simpsons where Bart develops an interest in electric guitar. His parents buy him one as…
10 Bad Habits of Low Self Esteem and How they Limit You
Self Esteem
The first step in improving your self esteem is being able to recognize the limiting behavior patterns. This can be…
How My Nervous System Was Hijacked
Childhood Trauma
Have you ever felt intense pressure over something that should have been simple? Maybe you froze up when asked to…
Unlock Your Potential: Top 10 Self Limiting Beliefs Demystified
Self Esteem
Ever feel like something’s holding you back from reaching your goals? It’s frustrating, isn’t it? Self-limiting beliefs can creep in…
You Are Not What Your Family Mirrored Back to You
Childhood Trauma
This article explores how distorted family mirroring installs a false self-concept, why the critical voice feels like your own, and…
The Difference Between a Needy Child and an Unseen One
Childhood Trauma
Sometimes the evidence has been there all along. Something shared casually, never looked at closely enough. A video of yourself…
Toxic Families: When Parents Always Assume You Are Wrong
Childhood Trauma
There is a pattern of parental interaction that is so consistent, so routine, and so normalized that it can go…
EMDR Therapist or Self-Guided EMDR? Here’s Why the Answer Is Both
Childhood Trauma
If you’re researching EMDR for trauma recovery, you’ll likely arrive at a question at some point. Do I need a…
Why Victims of Narcissistic Abuse Are Conditioned to Lose Every Conflict
Childhood Trauma
For years, I thought I had a skill gap. Every time I froze in an argument, went blank when someone…
Why do I struggle with boundaries: Trained to Abandon Yourself
Childhood Trauma
When someone looks back across the years and sees the same pattern repeating — going along with things they didn’t…