You’re not broken.
You’re just in the messy middle of things.
This space is for anyone who’s been doing the work—quietly, painfully—trying to heal without burning everything down.
If you’ve ever felt like you were too much, too sensitive, too anxious, or just not “far enough along,” you’re not the only one. And you don’t have to do this work alone.
This page is where I’ll share a little about why I created You, Reclaimed and how I got here—through the messy middle of it, not around it.
My Story
I didn’t grow up around chaos. I grew up inside it.
I know what it feels like to grow up in an environment that feels emotionally unsafe. Unhinged is the better word, if I had to choose. Growing up, my home was in a perpetual cycle of angry outbursts, painful silences and emotional abuse. Nothing ever felt safe — even though it looked ‘fine’ from the outside.
Then I moved out at 19, and imagined I’d gotten away and could put it all behind.
Instead, what really happened is that I spent the next decade steeped in chronic and debilitating anxiety, anger, and feeling completely disconnected… and for a long time, I thought the problem was just me.
It wasn’t until I started learning about childhood trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and attachment wounds that everything started to click.
I didn’t need to “fix myself.”
I needed to understand myself.
“The moment I stopped trying to be ‘normal’ and started learning how I was wired… everything changed.”
Older, wiser Madalina
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This space was created for anyone trying to break free from the effects of emotional trauma and finally build a life that feels like their own.
Here, we talk about:
- Emotional dysregulation and nervous system healing
- Childhood trauma and the patterns it leaves behind
- Repeating toxic relationship cycles
- Learning how to feel safe, loved, and calm—without abandoning yourself
- Building emotional clarity, boundaries, and self-trust
➡️ This is for you if you’re ready to understand yourself instead of constantly trying to “fix” yourself.
the heart behind
You, Reclaimed
This isn’t a space for perfection, productivity hacks, or pretending you’re fine.
It’s a space for people who are learning how to:
▪️ Feel instead of numb
▪️ Set boundaries without guilt
▪️ Let go of survival strategies that no longer serve
▪️ Heal without needing to burn their whole life down
I’m not here to sell you on magical thinking or 5-step solutions. I’m here to help you reclaim what trauma made you forget was already yours:
your calm, your clarity, your voice.
Start Here, Gently
The free Calm Down Toolkit is where most people begin. It’s a short, science-backed guide to help you regulate your nervous system and stop spiralling in the moments that matter most.
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