Witnessing Domestic Violence as a Child: The Hidden Trauma
You weren’t the one being hit. You weren’t the one being yelled at, threatened, or degraded. But you were there. You saw it. You heard...
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You weren’t the one being hit. You weren’t the one being yelled at, threatened, or degraded. But you were there. You saw it. You heard...
Read Article →The wounds from childhood physical abuse don’t always show on the surface, but they run deep. If you were hit, beaten, or physically harmed as...
Read Article →After trauma, avoiding anything connected to the experience makes perfect sense. Why would you want to remember? Why would you go near anything that brings...
Read Article →One moment you’re going about your day. The next, you’re back there—in the moment of your trauma, experiencing it all over again. Your heart pounds....
Read Article →Sexual trauma is one of the most personal and violating experiences a person can endure. Whether you’re a survivor seeking to understand your own experiences,...
Read Article →Some trauma belongs to individuals. Other trauma belongs to entire groups—families, communities, cultures, nations. When a traumatic event or series of events affects a whole...
Read Article →Not all trauma is the same. A car accident survivor and a childhood abuse survivor may both experience PTSD, but their experiences of trauma are...
Read Article →Discovering that your teenager is having thoughts of suicide is one of the most frightening experiences a parent can face. Your mind races with questions:...
Read Article →When you’re in the middle of a suicidal crisis, thinking clearly is nearly impossible. The pain is overwhelming, options seem to disappear, and the urge...
Read Article →If you’ve ever had thoughts about not wanting to be alive, or wondered if others would be better off without you, you’re not alone. These...
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