Can you love yourself after PTSD?

17 Feb 2026 · 0 min
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In this short self‑help segment, Brad Schipke explains that learning to have compassion and love for oneself is essential for processing trauma. He describes how trauma often forces a person to view themselves through a lens of shame and survival, and argues that healing requires replacing that shame with self‑compassion. Brad urges listeners to stop fighting themselves, acknowledge the effort it took to survive, and give themselves credit as a practical step toward recovery.

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