So far in my private practice of six years, I have yet to find a person who has never experienced hurt. I’ve found no people who have escaped the effects of trauma. But for some reason, I still meet people who deny the pain of their childhoods. If I had a dime for every time a client has sat on my couch and said their childhood was great and their parents were awesome, I would have retired to the beach by now. So let’s clear the air here and now, say it with me, “I experienced trauma when I was a kid, and it really hurt.” Continue reading “Big ‘T’ and Little ‘t’ Trauma”
Have you ever had a complete emotional unraveling due to a seemingly small event? Maybe someone cut you off in traffic and you were blinded with rage, a friend commented on your weight and you had a meltdown, or you didn’t get the job you interviewed for and descended into a week-long depression. Did the intensity of your emotional response catch you off guard? Did you ask yourself, what is this really about? You may have tapped into a well of pain and hurt that has been collecting water for years.