Trauma Survivors Blog

Sending that impulsive text can sometimes make things harder. Especially if you don’t get the response you were hoping for. That’s where the art of pausing comes in.

Reassurance can be addictive. You may feel the panic rising and your chest is tight, your brain is spiraling with what ifs. Then someone says the magic words: “I’m not upset.” “I still care about you.” “It’s okay.” And just like that, your nervous system exhales. Relief washes in. …Until it doesn’t.

This applies to anyone, but I really want to emphasize this to my fellow survivors who went through trauma as children and/or teenagers....

It is not uncommon for the holiday season to be very difficult for people to cope with, especially survivors of trauma. This may include...

Traumaversaries are the “anniversaries” of traumatic events. They can land on a specific day, or an approximate time during the year. It...