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When the Past Keeps Coming Back: Living with PTSD
You tell yourself it’s over. That you should be fine. But your body remembers. Your heart races when there’s no danger. You avoid places, smells, faces, without knowing why. You snap, freeze, or disappear into yourself… and it’s exhausting. PTSD is about trauma that hasn’t been processed. What is PTSD, really? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) develops when the brain gets “stuck” in survival mode after a traumatic event. This can include: Abuse or assault Accidents or med
Dipl.-Psychologin Anna Fernandes Lucas
Jun 1, 20252 min read


Feeling Out of Control? Living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BDP)
You feel everything, deeply. One moment, you're full of hope. The next, you're drowning in shame, fear, or anger. You try to hold on to people you love, but sometimes you push them away before they can leave. BPD isn’t about being dramatic. It’s about surviving in a world that feels unsafe. What is Borderline Personality Disorder, really? Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is not a character flaw, it's an emotional regulation disorder. People with BPD often experience inte
Dipl.-Psychologin Anna Fernandes Lucas
Jun 1, 20252 min read


High-Functioning Depression: When You’re Smiling Outside but Numb Inside
You get up, go to work, reply to emails, pay the bills. You make people laugh. You say “I’m fine”, and mean it, kind of. But somewhere deep inside, you feel empty, disconnected, or quietly exhausted. This is what many call high-functioning depression , a hidden form of emotional pain that often goes unnoticed, even by the person experiencing it. What is high-functioning depression? While not an official clinical diagnosis, the term describes people who meet the criteria for d
Dipl.-Psychologin Anna Fernandes Lucas
May 20, 20252 min read
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