Tag: Coping Mechanisms

  • 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