Tag: trauma
When You Don’t Know What To Say To Someone Who Is Suffering
It seems like when someone is suffering in some way, the majority of people have no clue on what to say. Rather than saying nothing or admitting they don’t know what to say, most people make insensitive, hurtful or even invalidating comments…. Comments like these are invalidating & hurtful. They also make the person with…
The Reality Of Triggers
Feeling triggered has become more or less a joke in society today. If someone is at all offended, they are often accused of being triggered & mocked for it. This has diluted the serious nature of valid triggers. Triggers are common after trauma. Something happens that reminds a person of past trauma which triggers their…
About Ruminating Thoughts
Ruminating thoughts are very common after someone has experienced trauma, in particular in cases of PTSD & C-PTSD. They are when a person can’t stop thinking about their awful experiences. Like many people, I experienced them once C-PTSD developed, but I still had a slight degree of control over them. Sometimes, I could force them…
Nostalgia After Trauma
The definition of nostalgia is longing for the past, in particular a time that is associated with good memories. People who have experienced trauma may have a predilection for having an appreciation for nostalgia more than the average person. When a person experiences trauma, such as growing up with abusive parents, often times as adults,…