Managing trauma can feel like repeatedly pulling yourself out of a trance. The physiological experience of trauma can include brain fog, dissociation, and mentally getting lost in replays and imaginary conversations... You might notice yourself staring off into space, viscerally somewhere else. Warm tightness may surround your head, neck, shoulders, chest, back and stomach. A learned numbness or eerie calm can feel confusing and stabilizing at the same time. Random tears may escape from a tornado of what-ifs. Sharp pangs in the chest or sudden throbbing in the heart can feel frightening.
You may feel utterly alone, as no one truly understands what you've been through. Socializing becomes difficult, yet isolation is too. Are you often sucked into these vacuums of life? These co-occurring symptoms can indicate a possible trauma response.
Having someone to talk to who is comfortable with and capable of listening to it all is tremendously powerful. You don't have to hold it all by yourself. There is a space to sort through all of these symptoms and learn to understand and cope more effectively. Having a witness for your experience can feel comforting and less overwhelming. Your mental health is important for your overall health. Take advantage of the resources out there that are available. We are here to lean on each other as we make our way through this challenging yet beautiful life.
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