Author: Survivors Voice
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What is Trauma? Understanding its Impact and Mechanisms
Read Time: Est. 22-26 Minutes The word trauma is often used casually-describing everything from a stressful exam to a disappointing breakup. While painful and distressing, not all difficult experiences create trauma in the nervous system. Trauma in its true form is far more complex and deeply rooted in the body, brain, and mind. It is read more
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Be Your Own Guardian Angel
The Isolation of Trauma I’ll start by saying that trauma has a way of making you feel alone. Like nobody understands the depths of your pain or struggles, or like no one has been where you are. It can create a very real sense of emotional disconnection from others that makes healing from trauma that read more
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Healing From a Recent Trauma You Don’t Remember
Read Time: EST 10-12 Minutes To be honest I really don’t even know how to start this one. How do I find the right words to start what will probably be one of the most important posts I will ever write? How Do You Begin to Heal Without Answers? Confronted with the reality of my read more
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The Many Layers of Acceptance in Trauma Healing
Content Warning: This piece explores themes of trauma, grief, and self-acceptance, including references to rape, intrusive memories or imagery, and emotional numbness. If you’re in a vulnerable place, please read with care and take breaks if needed. You are not alone. 💙 Read Time: Est: 14-16 Minutes The Layers of Acceptance: A Journey, Not a read more
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Walls as A Trauma Defense Mechanism
Read Time: EST 5-7 Minutes The Walls: A Protective Defensive Coping Mechanism Among the defensive coping mechanisms I’ve observed, one of the most unsettling has been what I call “the walls.” These mental barriers rise up around my traumatic memories, separating me from the overwhelming reality of what happened. When the walls are in place, read more
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The Polyvagal Theory: Understanding Our Threat Responses
Read Time: Est 10-12 Minutes Trauma Responses: The Ancient Predilection to Survive Trauma affects people in a wide variety of ways, with responses ranging across a spectrum from fight and flight to freeze and shutdown. Dr. Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory sheds light on the biological systems that drive these observable behaviors, revealing how our autonomic read more
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Choosing to Live Again: Finding Joy After Trauma
In my last reflection post, I touched on how during different moments, I’ve realized that I have let what happened take my life from me. This week I would like to talk about a very important lesson that has come from that. Acknowledging the Impact of Trauma For me, the first step is acknowledging that read more
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Creating Your Personal Grounding Plan: A Tool for Navigating Trauma Recovery (+ Free PDF)
Read Time: Est 5 Minutes Why Grounding Plans Are a Lifeline Have you ever felt like the world is spinning too fast, leaving you struggling to catch your breath? In those moments, a grounding plan can be a lifeline. It’s more than just a list of techniques; it’s a personalized tool that helps you regain read more
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