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We often think of trauma as something that lives in the mind—memories, emotions, fears. But long after the event itself, trauma lives on in the body, in the autonomic nervous system. It shows itself in subtle ways: chronic tension in the neck and shoulders, startling easily or feeling “on edge,” hyper-vigilance or unexplained fear, freezing in the face of conflict, difficulty regulating heart rate or temperature, hormonal imbalances… For me, it wasn’t all that subtle. It was

"Don't Call Me "Mom" in Public In this excerpt of my memoir, I reflect on the complicated relationship I had with my mother during my teenage years—how her judgmental nature, constant criticism, and eventual approval determined the direction I took in life.

A deeply personal account of the lasting effects of emotional absence and neglect, written by Bo Luppes, an abuse survivor and trauma informed life coach.