Dear Beloved Visitors, As I pen down this note, I am filled with gratitude for the incredible journey we’ve shared on Lampelina (the nickname I’ve been clinging on to for way too… Read More

Were you ever left without an apology where there should be one? If your answer is yes, you’re not alone. I was on both sides, and I’m sorry of the times when I left people ... R… Read More

Do you ever wonder why you don't like something once you get it? The post 5 Reasons Why We Don’t Want Things Anymore Once We Get Them appeared first on Lampelina's Self-Help Spot Read More

Living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) presents unique challenges, but it is possible to cultivate a better life by prioritizing self-care and fostering resilience. The p… Read More

Imagine the feeling when you use your touch to communicate with somebody you love. It can even be you. How does it feel like? The post Your Fingers, On My Fingers… appeared first on L… Read More

We live in times, where there are more things (and opportunities) available for us that ever. We evolved, technology evolved, we evolve together, and learn from each other. I’ve been u… Read More

Depression is not the same as being sad for the whole day or being melancholic, apathetic for day or two. Depression lasts longer. It’s another place you don’t want to be. But it… Read More

Warning: this topic can be triggering for some. I’m already supervised by my therapist, and I don’t want to alarm any of you with sharing my thoughts and experience. If you&rsquo… Read More

Good old WordPress reminded me that I reached a new milestone for using this platform. Are you curious what I’ve learned in these years? I might not be the most consistent, the very be… Read More

Did you know that our brains can’t separate between what is real and what is imagined? The post 7 Thought Provoking Talks About Our Brains appeared first on Lampelina's Self-Help Spot Read More

How are you dealing with boredom, do you find it useful or even pleasant? The post The Benefits of Being Bored appeared first on Lampelina's Self-Help Journal Read More

Do you ever think about what would happen if you were locked in your body, without the ability to move? The post The Story Of The Man Who Wrote A Book With Only His Eyelid Blinking appeared… Read More

I've been so busy failing, that I had far less time to write. But did I learn anything? The post 5 Things I’ve Learned About Failing This Year appeared first on Lampelina's Self Help P… Read More

It's been a while... The post How Much Sharing and Vulnerability Is Too Much? appeared first on Healing With Lampelina Read More

It's been a while... The post Sharing Tuesday: How Much Sharing and Vulnerability Is Too Much? appeared first on Lampelina's Self-Help Place Read More

Feel free to share what helped you the most too. What/who would you recommend? Read More

It won't do you any harm, but it may confuse you a bit Read More

Mental health is still a taboo, even though people became a bit more open through the years. The post What’s The Story Behind The Green Ribbon? appeared first on Healing With Lampelina… Read More

How does it feel when you don't know how to connect? Read More

Loneliness is not a pleasant feeling. No matter how hard you try, you can't completely avoid it. But there are some ways to make it less uncomfortable Read More

There are already too many children in this world, hungry for food, and hungry for love Read More

Feel free to share anything. The goods, the bads... whatever you like Read More

Pictures! Read More

I've learned many therapeutic techniques. Art is one of my favorites and I find it very relaxing Read More

Relatable? Which one is your favorite? Read More

How often do you stop and just celebrate yourself? Read More

Thank you. You matter too Read More

I was determined to end my life at the end of the last December. When I finally made a perfect plan to die, life came Read More

I have a task for you today. ;) Read More

What about you what would you want to say or do on your last day? Read More

I've been "hiding" inside my diagnosis and what other people wanted for me (or think about me) for so long, that I still don't know exactly who I am Read More

It all comes down to the little things we do or not Read More

Sometimes I'm still ashamed of my whole self, every need I have as a human, and the fact that I even exist Read More

Come and co-create this blog with me Read More

Sometimes it sucks Read More

No book, course, or video can replace therapy. It can still help you through Read More

We’re reaching out for connections in different ways. Sometimes we are aware, sometimes we’re not. Sometimes we’re heard, sometimes we’re not, and it can hurt when we… Read More

It doesn’t take much to make our lives a bit better and there is a huge difference between doing a little or doing nothing. This is my list of little things that can make life a bit be… Read More

How authentic are you? Is something preventing you to express yourself? I’ve been living for a very long time in a box that was filled with my family, friends, boss, boyfriends, and so… Read More

For me, it feels like my heart is breaking again and again, without the ability to ever get better. This is not the truth and is “just” a feeling. I need to ground myself often t… Read More

Can you imagine your inner critic? What does it look like? Read More

I hit a pause on my therapy because I’m afraid of getting too attached to another therapist. I also probably already live a better life than many people with CPTSD in some ways and I&r… Read More

I was watching some cute animal videos these days and by the way, saw some other videos that made me very emotional in the best possible way. I hope you’ll get a similar emotional expe… Read More

I know that not everybody lives in an appropriate environment or circumstances to have a pet, so I’ve decided to share my furry buddy with all of you. The University of Leeds have disc… Read More

Art is an expression of your spirit and humanness. It’s an expression of your wholeness. Art can help you to understand what it is you need in your life right now. How can you use this… Read More

Another short story in a slightly different form… slightly inspired by Robin. Thanks, pal. I became fake from the meds that I take from the trauma awake just another mistake… W… Read More

Do you know the feeling when you miss someone so much that it hurts? And at the same time, you feel joy, when you think about this person’s happiness… It’s a weird combina… Read More

In case you were wondering why I was blogging less… I’ve had an idea about posting less of my personal thoughts because I never wanted to have a blog where it would be so much a… Read More