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The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with 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 because I lived it, and I discovered a radical approach to healing that focuses first on calming neurological dysregulation, which is common in people who grew up with abuse and neglect. In my podcasts, I teach about dysregulation – how to know if you have it, what it can do to

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10:53

CPTSD Therapists - Here's What To Look For

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/11/03

So many people who endured abuse and neglect as children are STILL waiting to find real help for their trauma-related problems today. You hear people say “oh you should go to therapy --it totally changed my life!" and you think "I WISH I could find something like that but WHERE?" In this podcast, I teach you ten qualities to look for in a therapist who can help you heal from CPTSD. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or

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30:37

LIMERENCE: To Heal Obsession, Heal Wounds of Neglect

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/11/01

People whose childhood emotional needs were neglected are often drawn into "limerent" relationships -- an infatuation or obsession with someone unavailable, uninterested, or unknown to you. This consuming kind of love (that gives nothing back) can devastate your happiness and leave you chronically isolated. In this episdoe, I answer a letter from a woman who has loved a man she barely knows for years. Find out how to spot the signs of limerence, and what you can do to heal. Take my FREE

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35:31

Magical Thinking Saved Your Childhood (But NOW It's...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/10/28

As a child, you developed the ability to use "magical thinking" to cope with abuse and neglect, but NOW, as an adult, it just might be blocking you from ever escaping troubled relationships, finding inner strength, and living a full life. In this episode, I answer a letter from a woman who endured profound neglect as a child and has used magical thinking to tolerate rejection and grief as she lives in the house of an ex for who she still has romantic feelings. Take my FREE Course or

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34:47

LIMERENCE: Abandonment Wounds Cue Partners to Discard...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/10/21

Any loss of a parent can leave an emotional wound on a child that affects them all their lives. How many times have you fallen for someone, only to find that you weren’t valued, your existence was a secret to someone's "real" relationship, relegating you to the status of "side chick?" The consequences of this pattern don’t just draw you to the wrong person; the pattern leads to behaviors that drive away good people who would otherwise seek a relationship with you. In this episode, I respond

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13:00

12 Common Symptoms of CPTSD from Childhood

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/10/18

You may have suspected that abuse and neglect in your childhood still affects you now, or that you developed Complex PTSD as a result of what happened. Here are 12 signs of CPTSD that you can compare to the symptoms you experience. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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15:04

Why Hurrying is a Major Trigger for People with...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/10/15

Hurrying is a huge trigger for CPTSD symptoms, amplifying dysregulation and all the other common side effects experienced by adults who grew up neglected or abused. Hurrying can increase anger and panic, and drain your ability to focus. And although you may think it is not possible to live without hurrying and overwhelm, you can teach yourself to notice when they're happening and slow, way down. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or

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22:41

Trauma Causes Emotional Dysregulation: Here's How to...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/10/14

"You've got to learn to feel your feelings" is not always helpful advice for people who grew up with neglect and abuse. Emotional dysregulation is a common, normal, adult symptom of of complex PTSD that can make emotions too big, too intense, and even destructive to your life. Here's how to notice when your emotions are dysregulated, and what you can do to re-regulate them. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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34:17

Accepting Crumbs in Relationships is a Survival...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/10/09

Love is powerful: Even people whose parents exploited them still feel love, still long to be loved. Surviving abuse depended once on tolerating and fitting yourself to people who could not fully love. As an adult, this tendency keeps you trapped in half-love relationships. In thisepisode,I respond to a letter from a woman whose partner holds her at arms length with a lingering connection to his ex. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or

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11:57

These Dating Red Flags Mean STOP

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/10/06

People who were traumatized in the past can be blind to dating red flags -- or you see them but ignore them! Here are 12 signs that someone is either unavailable, not into you, or just plain BAD for you. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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13:40

12 Signs That Someone Could Be a Great Partner For You

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/09/28

You've heard of red flags, but what are the signs that someone might be a great partner? In thisepisode,I list what I call "green lights" - the signs that someone has what it takes for a good relationship. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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6:12

Do People TRIGGER You? CPTSD and Why We ISOLATE

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/07/27

People who grew up with trauma in childhood often have a strong tendency to ISOLATE. One major reason is that interactions with people are TRIGGERING. Here are some of the common reasons people trigger us, with tips on how to CALM triggers and build more CONNECTION and social freedom. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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35:27

Magical Thinking Saved Your Childhood (But NOW It's...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/07/27

As a child, you developed the ability to use "magical thinking" to cope with abuse and neglect, but NOW, as an adult, it just might be blocking you from ever escaping troubled relationships, finding inner strength, and living a full life. In thisepisode, I answer a letter from a woman who endured deep neglect as a child and has used magical thinking to tolerate rejection and grief as she lives in the house of an ex for who she still has romantic feelings. Take my FREE Course or

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19:30

CPTSD Blinds You To Relationship RED FLAGS

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/07/27

The problem with Childhood PTSD is that when we fall in love, the traumatized part of our brain kicks in and hijacks perception, driving us to to cling when it's time to step back, or even run. How can you change your trauma-driven dating patterns, and open the door to real love? Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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9:47

Childhood PTSD and Loneliness -- How to Begin Healing

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/07/27

Childhood PTSD is, in essence, an injury to our ability to connect with others. That's why so many adults who were traumatized as kids struggle with relationships, feeling disconnected in relationships or avoiding any deep or lasting connections. In this episode, you'll hear an expertfrom my online course, "Healing Childhood PTSD," you can learn about how early trauma impacts our ability to connect and walks you step by step toward the path of healing. Take my FREE Course or

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34:42

LIMERENCE: Abandonment Wounds Cue Partners to Discard...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/07/27

Any loss of a parent can leave an emotional wound on a child that affects them all their lives. How many times have you fallen for someone, only to find that you weren’t valued, your existence was a secret someone's "real" relationship, relegating you to the status of "side chick?" The consequences of this pattern don’t just daw you to the wrong person; the pattern leads to behaviors that drive away good people who would otherwise seek a relationship with you. In this episode,I respond to a

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8:08

Are You RE-Traumatizing Yourself? 16 Self-Defeating...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/07/27

Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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30:38

LIMERENCE: To Heal Obsession, Heal Wounds of Neglect

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/07/27

People whose childhood emotional needs were neglected are often drawn into "limerent" relationships -- an infatuation or obsession with someone unavailable, uninterested, or unknown to you. This consuming kind of love (that gives nothing back) can devastate your happiness and leave you chronically isolated. In this episode, I answer a letter from a woman who has loved a man she barely knows for years. Find out how to spot the signs of limerence, and what you can do to heal. Take my FREE

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13:32

How COVERT AVOIDANCE Makes Your Life EMPTY

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/07/27

If your life feels empty and lonely, despite the fact that you do all the things that are supposed to fill up your life -- you might be a COVERT AVOIDER. This is common for adults with CPTSD, who grew up with abuse and neglect. You might have a good career, you’re friendly, you’re interesting, there are people in your life -- but if you feel like nothing is CONNECTING, if it's all superficial and not giving you happiness, it’s time to ask yourself if you’re secretly AVOIDING your own

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16:13

Most CPTSD Treatments Don't Work. Here's What Does.

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/07/27

In this EXCERPT from my most popular online course, Healing Childhood PTSD, I summarize new research demonstrating that conventional CPTSD treatments for the effects of childhood trauma are not likely to work -- and I teach about what DOES work. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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11:15

Five Steps to Protect Yourself from Opinion Bullies

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/07/06

We're all sick and tired of people who not only push their opinions, but demand that you agree with them! People with CPTSD are particularly vulnerable to losing themselves in the presence of people who's agenda (or opinions) are stronger than theirs. Here are five steps to strengthen yourself against "Opinion Bullies." Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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