79 articles exploring trauma
Trauma exploration examining how painful experiences shape us, and the paths toward processing and healing.
If an event or experience continues to affect your daily life, relationships, or mental health long after it happened, it could be trauma. Things like flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, and difficulty trusting others are common signs. Talking to a therapist can help you figure it out.
First, thank them for sharing and acknowledge how brave they are. You don't need to fix anything; just listen without judgment and offer support. Something simple like "That sounds really tough, I'm here for you" can go a long way.
Absolutely! Healing from trauma is possible, although it's a journey, not a destination. Therapy (like EMDR or CBT) can be super effective, along with self-care, building strong support systems, and practicing healthy coping mechanisms. It takes time and effort, but you're worth it!
The world doesn’t end with a bang; sometimes, it ends in the clinical, fluorescent light of a bathroom at 2:00 AM, stari...
It always happens when you least expect it. The phone buzzes on the nightstand, its blue light cutting through the dark....
It’s that feeling. The one that lives in your jaw, your clenched fists, the tight band around your chest. It’s the argum...
It’s the third date. The conversation is flowing, the laughter feels real, and for a moment, the air in your lungs doesn...
It’s 2 AM. The blue light from your phone illuminates the tear stains on your pillow. You've re-read the same text threa...
It’s late. The blue light from your phone paints the room in a lonely glow, and for a fleeting moment, you consider open...
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It’s a Tuesday night. The dishes are piled up, and a casual comment from your partner about being tired lands like a per...
There’s a specific kind of connection that feels like destiny and disaster rolled into one. The highs are cinematic, a d...
Everything is perfect. He’s kind, he’s consistent, the conversation flows, and for the first time in a long time, you fe...
Written from lived emotional experiences and long-form reflections.