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emdr by yourself
Childhood Trauma, Healing, Narcissistic Abuse

What to Expect From Doing EMDR by Yourself at Home

April 21, 2026
62 Views

So you’ve decided to try EMDR at home. Good. Taking an active role in your…

Tom Foster
emdr when living with unsafe person
Childhood Trauma, Healing, Narcissistic Abuse

Can You Do EMDR When Living With an Unsafe Person?

April 20, 2026
74 Views

This is one of the most important questions in trauma recovery. And it deserves an…

Tom Foster
virtualemdr at home
Healing, Narcissistic Abuse, Self Esteem

EMDR at Home: Can You Do EMDR Therapy on Yourself?

April 16, 2026
93 Views

One hour a week. That’s what most therapy looks like. One hour, once a week,…

Tom Foster
parents assume wrong
Childhood Trauma, Narcissistic Abuse

Toxic Families: When Parents Always Assume You Are Wrong

April 15, 2026
83 Views

There is a pattern of parental interaction that is so consistent, so routine, and so…

Tom Foster
unable to say no
Childhood Trauma, Narcissistic Abuse

Why do I struggle with boundaries: Trained to Abandon Yourself

April 15, 2026
93 Views

When someone looks back across the years and sees the same pattern repeating — going…

Tom Foster
emdr therapy via video calls
Childhood Trauma, Healing, Narcissistic Abuse

Online EMDR vs In-Person EMDR: Does It Actually Matter?

April 15, 2026
91 Views

If you’re dealing with complex trauma or narcissistic abuse, EMDR therapy is one of the…

Tom Foster
Frame Control, Narcissistic Abuse

The Bait and Jab: How Manipulative People Use Softness to Set Up the Attack

April 8, 2026
83 Views

Some manipulative moves are obvious. You can see them coming and you know what they…

Tom Foster
hidden trap in conversations
Childhood Trauma, Narcissistic Abuse

Curiosity vs Interrogation: Why Some Questions Feel Safe and Others Feel Like a Trap

April 6, 2026
78 Views

Not all questions are equal. Some questions make you feel seen. They open something up.…

Tom Foster
Narcissistic Abuse

Recognizing Narcissistic Patterns in Storytelling: Ghosts of Tsushima

April 3, 2026
74 Views

Sometimes a story hits differently than it should. You’re watching a scene — film, game,…

Tom Foster
co regulation and nervous system
Healing, Narcissistic Abuse

Why Some People Calm Your Nervous System Instantly

March 26, 2026
102 Views

There are some people in whose company something shifts. Not in an obvious, dramatic way.…

Tom Foster

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