Our guided journal prompt today is:

“What are three things you appreciate about yourself—three qualities intrinsic to you? And how can you use those strengths more in your daily life? Oh, and plot twist: this is not about what you do for other people.”

So grab your journal, resist the urge to dodge the question with self-deprecating humor (I’m watching you), and let’s figure out what actually makes you you—beyond the helper role, the productivity spiral, or your ability to answer emails faster than anyone asked. Let’s get into it, you lovable little identity crisis.

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Welcome to today’s episode of Shrink Wrapped, where we’re talking about PTSD and CPTSD- because nothing says “good times” like diving into trauma with a capital T.

It's another DSM Dive episode where Michelle takes you through the DSM-V diagnostic criteria, the media portrayal, and pulls back the curtain so you can really see into these disorders.

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Today we’re coming for that phrase—yes, the one your gym teacher, your well-meaning aunt, and every pop anthem from the early 2010s has shouted at you:

“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”

On the surface, it sounds empowering. Survivory. Grit-core. But dig a little deeper, and it starts to sound like emotional gaslighting dressed in inspirational poster font. Because here’s the truth: sometimes what doesn’t kill you doesn’t make you stronger—it just makes you tired. Or traumatized. Or suddenly allergic to loud noises and group texts.

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