Tag: Trauma
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The Only Way Out is Through
Read Time: Est. 6-7 Minutes The Darkness After Trauma The months after my rape were, without a doubt, the darkest and scariest of my life. Hopelessness was a shadow that enveloped everything-suffocating and choking out every last flicker of light. It was an overwhelming and all-consuming surety that the pain would never end. Many times… read more
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Victim Impact Statement
Content Warning: This post contains graphic description of sexual assault, trauma responses, and the aftermath of rape. It includes description of both physical and emotional experiences, and the emotional and physiological toll of trauma. It may be triggering for survivors of sexual assault. Please proceed with care and take breaks as needed. Author’s Note: This… read more
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From Victim to Survivor: Reclaiming My Strength After Trauma
After my trauma, I never really thought of myself as a survivor. It’s not lost on me that I easily could have died that night (and that I am beyond lucky to be home and safe). But just because I could have, doesn’t mean I almost did or anything, right? So I guess you could… read more
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The Five Trauma Responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn & Flop
Read Time: Est. 10-12 Minutes A Better Understanding of Trauma Responses Most people have heard of fight or flight-the body’s automatic reaction to danger. It’s often described as a primal survival instinct: when faced with a threat, we either stand our ground and fight, or we run. But our bodies are far more complex than… read more
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The Role of Forgiveness in Healing
Read Time: Est. 8 Minutes A Moment of True Peace Near the beginning of January, a perfect conglomeration of events-all coming together at exactly the right time-brought me to what felt like a true acceptance, peace, and understanding. It was in this moment that I felt I had fully integrated the trauma that had made… read more
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The Weight of the World, the Trap of Anger, and My Path to Healing
Content Warning: This post discusses sexual violence, trauma, and the emotional aftermath of assault. Please take care while reading. 💙 The Ruin A couple months after my assault I was at the gym, walking on the treadmill and reading. When something in my book felt slightly triggering I put it down, but it was too… read more
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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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