This time, let’s talk more about IDENTIFYING and HEALING trauma.
Many, if not most of us, have experienced some kind of trauma in our lives: Big T or Little T trauma, and may not even know it. We just know that something is off, not right, empty, unfulfilling….You may feel stuck, conflicted, sad, stressed, unfulfilled, uncomfortable…..or have different TRAUMA RESPONSES: hypervigilance, dysregulated nervous system, ‘automatic’ reactivity instead of responsiveness, high levels of fear, anxiety, chronic illness, anxiety and/or depression disorders, ‘fight or flight’ and dissociation responses and more. It is essential to recognize these and understand that they may be part of survival or coping mechanisms in response to trauma that you may have experienced. Taking this first step to IDENTIFY and to not minimize this experience of trauma, is vital to healing it. Getting help and support (ie: therapy, coaching, medical care) is often necessary on this healing journey.
Just know this…… You are not alone! So many of us have had some kind of trauma in this life, myself included. In my case, it includes intergenerational, as well as developmental trauma. (Please refer to my previous blog for a definition and foundational facts about trauma).
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