If you have experienced any form of trauma, you know it lingers. The fear response, the flashbacks and the nightmares insist on sticking around, casting a shadow over everything. A line in the sand separating life before and life after the incident is clear. Though...
Here’s a harsh reality: sometimes, the aftermath of a traumatic event, the residual lingering trauma, can be just as bad (if not worse!) than the event itself. Wounding affects us all in different ways. It exists as part of a spectrum; and can involve a variety of...
For many, the prospect of therapy – of having to open up and share your deepest most vulnerable self with a stranger – is terrifying. In fact, fear is cited as one of the main reasons many people who could benefit from therapy opt out, instead. However, the key to...
Multiple studies attest to the lasting impact of childhood trauma, violence, and neglect. The residual effects carry through into adulthood and continue to hinder quality of life. Childhood neglect and trauma manifest both physically and mentally. Left unchecked (or...
The incident; you still remember every last detail. Even though it happened 15 years ago, you remember what you were wearing. A gray and black striped skirt. You’d had for quite a while, but got rid of it right after. You remember how powerless it made you feel. You...
Trauma is defined as, “a deeply distressing disturbing experience.” Now, here’s where it gets tricky, “distressing” and “disturbing” are subjective to each person. There’s no way to decipher whether or not something will have a lasting impact on you. A specific event...
