Month: July 2025
How Trauma Can Hide in Perfectionism, Hustle Culture, and Overachievement
On the outside, you have it together. The job title, the packed schedule, the tidy home, the endless to-do list. People admire your drive, your work ethic, and your attention to detail. But beneath the surface, there’s a quiet exhaustion, a relentless pressure you can’t switch off. At Naked Recovery, we often help clients unpack […]
The Hidden Struggles of High-Functioning Trauma: Why Achievement Can Mask Pain
In a world that celebrates productivity, perfection, and relentless ambition, it’s easy to admire those who seem to have it all together. The high achievers. The go-getters. The ones who never slow down. But behind some of these success stories lies a quieter, often invisible experience: high-functioning trauma. At Naked Recovery, we believe healing begins […]
The Paperclip Test for Self-Care: Would You Rip Their Head Off?
How a Tiny Interruption Reveals the Truth About Your Well-Being There you are—shoulders tense, coffee cooling, 73 tabs open in your mental browser. You’re locked in. Focused. Deadlines, meetings, dinner plans, that email you forgot to send—it’s all happening at once. Then someone taps you on the shoulder. “Hey… do you have a paperclip?” And […]
You’re Not Lazy — It’s Trauma: Breaking Down Emotional Paralysis
Have you ever found yourself lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, knowing you have a long list of things to do, but you just… can’t move? The dishes pile up, the emails go unanswered, and every small task feels impossibly heavy. It’s easy to label yourself as lazy, unmotivated, or weak. But what if […]
Why Calm Feels Unsafe After Trauma
Why Calm Feels Uncomfortable When You’ve Lived in Survival Mode You finally get a break. The stress dies down. The chaos subsides. There’s no one demanding anything from you, and you have a moment of quiet. But instead of feeling relief, you feel uneasy. Restless. Even anxious. Sound familiar? If you’ve lived in a state […]
Why Calm Feels Uncomfortable When You’ve Lived in Survival Mode
You finally get a break. The stress dies down. The chaos subsides. There’s no one demanding anything from you, and you have a moment of quiet. But instead of feeling relief, you feel uneasy. Restless. Even anxious. Sound familiar? If you’ve lived in a state of prolonged stress or trauma, this is more common than […]
The Hidden Struggles of High-Functioning Trauma
The Hidden Struggles of High-Functioning Trauma: Why Achievement Can Mask Pain In a world that celebrates productivity, perfection, and relentless ambition, it’s easy to admire those who seem to have it all together. The high achievers. The go-getters. The ones who never slow down. But behind some of these success stories lies a quieter, often […]
Why Do We Chase Emotionally Unavailable People? The Attachment Trap Explained
Do you constantly find yourself drawn to emotionally unavailable partners, despite promising yourself you’ll do better next time? You’re not alone. Many people fall into the pattern of chasing love from those who can’t (or won’t) give it, and the roots of this behaviour run deep. At Naked Recovery, we call this pattern the attachment […]
5 Everyday Signs You Might Be Dissociating Without Realising It
Have you ever arrived at your destination with no memory of the drive? Or found yourself staring at your phone, not remembering what you were about to do? Moments like these might seem harmless, but for many trauma survivors, they’re subtle signs of something deeper happening beneath the surface. At Naked Recovery, we often speak […]
