When Work Leaves You Feeling Like Nothing You Do Matters

How CPTSD creates a sense of powerlessness at work and what actually helps

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One of the most challenging things for trauma survivors to overcome is a sense of powerlessness. Powerless is defined as “devoid of strength or resources, or lacking the authority or capacity to act.” Like a baby elephant chained to a stake when young, the lessons we learned during childhood keep us chained to the belief…