When the past still feels present
Even after a painful experience is over, parts of the mind and body can continue reacting as if the danger or emotional threat is still happening. Earlier experiences can influence emotions, beliefs, relationships, behavior and your sense of safety long after the event itself has passed.
Trauma does not have to mean one catastrophic event. Experiences involving loss, betrayal, humiliation, instability, abuse, accidents, difficult relationships or other overwhelming moments can continue to shape how you respond today.
Possible trauma-related experiences
- Avoiding people, places or situations connected to what happened
- Intrusive thoughts, nightmares or flashbacks
- Hypervigilance, irritability or feeling constantly on guard
- Sleep disturbances
- Feeling emotionally numb, disconnected, ashamed or guilty
- Changes in relationships, habits or behavior since the experience
Therapy can help you process what happened, build a greater sense of safety, and reduce the power the past continues to have over your present.
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