“Just because it’s invisible doesn’t mean it’s not real. I believed me. And that changed everything," Dr. Deb Lindh
Welcome to PTSD Awareness Month. In this powerful opening episode, Dr. Deb Lindh shares a deeply personal story—what it was like to ask for help and be dismissed, disbelieved, and ignored… and what happened next.
This is more than a story about pain—it's about resilience, self-trust, and the power of breaking silence. From school counselors and troop leaders to one trusted therapist who finally named it—Dr. Deb takes us on a raw, reflective journey through stigma, invalidation, and ultimately, self-empowerment.
Because while asking for help is hard, not being believed leaves a wound few talk about. Until now.
What stigma really looks like (and why it’s rooted in projection and avoidance)
The personal cost of asking for help and being dismissed
Why believing yourself might be the bravest act of all
The moment Dr. Deb heard someone finally say, “This has a name”
How being believed can feel like exhaling for the first time
The promise made at 16—and kept ever since
🖼️ Download the free You Believed Me reflection printable — includes 12 affirmations and 12 trauma-informed questions to support your healing journey.
💭 Whether you’re in the midst of transition, re-building after trauma, or sitting with the unknown—this episode invites you to feel seen, centered, and supported.
📝 Take What Resonates Journal Prompt:
What part of you is ready for what comes next—and what part still needs a little time?
🎧 Listen. Reflect. Share.
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And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND!
In Love and Healing,
Dr. Deb
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