You may notice that a minor inconvenience, a change in someone’s tone, or a small disagreement causes a reaction that feels much bigger than the situation itself. You might become intensely angry, anxious, hurt, or overwhelmed, then wonder why your response feels so strong. Sometimes, the reaction seems to come out of nowhere. Other times, … Read more
In the aftermath of trauma, it can be challenging to move forward. It is common for many people to mark their lives by what it was like before the traumatic experience and then after.
Have your friends and family become concerned about your relationship? Do you feel that you constantly have to vie for your partner’s affection and worry about whether you will be verbally or physically abused if you do not please them? Do you defend them nonetheless? You could be part of a trauma bond, where trauma … Read more
Childhood trauma can leave a mark on you. As a child, your brain is still growing and developing. When trauma interrupts this process, it can limit early brain development and have long-lasting effects. With the experience of childhood trauma, the traumatic memories are not able to be processed. They get stuck somewhere inside of you … Read more
Has your family ever suffered a tragic event that affected everyone? There are many ramifications that can occur from family trauma. “Family estrangement” may occur where family members become dysfunctional with each other. Examples can be if there was a death in the family, someone is sick or abused. A family unit is supposed to … Read more
Sometimes the unexpected happens. One moment we are just living our lives and the next moment an event occurs that changes it forever. The sudden loss of a loved one, surviving a life-threatening event, a natural disaster, a car accident, sexual assault, or some other tragedy can cause trauma that lingers long after the event … Read more
Finding Peace When You’ve Experienced Trauma Is it possible to experience trauma and still find a sense of tranquility? After going through something traumatic, it is hard to move on. You don’t want tolet the trauma define you, but unfortunately, it often does. Trauma or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) occurs after something tragic or … Read more
