Trauma Survivors Blog

Why Survivors May Delay Reporting or Don't Report At All

There are many people who believe someone who has been assaulted should be ready, perhaps even eager to report that assault to the...

Triggers

A trauma trigger is caused by the previous experience of a traumatic event. A trigger can be just about anything. One of the types of...

What "Please Don't Touch Me" Means to a Trauma Survivor

There are many reasons a person may not want to be touched. It doesn’t matter what those reasons are.

Trauma Imposter Syndrome

When it comes to trauma, it is not uncommon for a lot of survivors to experience what is known as trauma imposter syndrome. This is when...

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Don't Tell Me I'm "Lucky"

I remember watching an episode of Criminal Minds years ago. There was a girl who had been assaulted. One of the techs made a comment...