trauma
At its core, trauma can be thought of as the psychological wounds that persist, even when the physical ones are long gone.
The Police Came to My Door Today
TW: Mention of child sexual abuse. ... The police came to my door today. They told me they had to close the case against the man who sexually abused me as a child due to lack of evidence.
Emily LacyPublished 7 months ago in PsycheHow to Stop Abandoning Yourself
If you grew up (or live in) a dysfunctional or abusive home, then you know what it's like to have your needs forsaken while others' are prioritized.
Ashley TrippPublished 7 months ago in PsycheYou're Heartbroken...How To Remind Yourself That You're Worthy
A break-up can affect everyone involved in it, but it can be particularly difficult for the person who did not desire it. This is because he/she may be feeling a range of negative emotions, such as sadness, anger, rejection, and betrayal. They may also be struggling to adjust to the loss of their relationship and the changes it brings to their life.
Elaine SiheraPublished 7 months ago in Psyche"THAT ONE NIGHT"
Some kind of unusual thoughts start occuring when you think continuously and these thoughts sometimes pulls you towards the mountain full of unsolved paths that no one knows which one is the credible way to follow. you'll be in dilemma than again you will start thinking of your own thinking, again and again even after hundreds and thousands of thoughts arose inside you there will be no one to show you path neither was anyone before. Standing alone at the top elevation of thoughts and still suffocating due to the air full of unsolved mysteries inside you.
Sudip KadelPublished 7 months ago in PsycheHigehiro
Trigger and Spoiler Warning: If you happen to have trouble with themes of sexual assault, parental abuse, coercion, trauma management, and suicide, you may want to skip this post, as well as the anime series for Higehiro. Yes, that's a lot. We get heavy today.
Loki TavielPublished 7 months ago in PsycheIt Isn't a Child's Job to Heal Their Parent's Trauma
After years of writing and talking about my trauma on the internet, I don’t consider myself easily surprised. That all changed, however, when I logged on a few days ago to see a comment section that truly shocked me.
E.B. JohnsonPublished 7 months ago in PsycheWhen Trauma Advocates Say This They Aren't Being As Helpful As They Think They Are
Without a doubt, there are few people who annoy me more than trauma validators. What is a “trauma validator”? Well, in the simplest terms, they are well-meaning people who say really gross things that validate the horrible experiences that happen around them. It’s not really their fault. They’re trying to reframe painful experiences and shine a “new light” on them, but their good intentions go too far.
E.B. JohnsonPublished 7 months ago in PsycheHow love changes your brain
Love is frequently portrayed as inspiring, awful and, surprisingly, deplorable. All in all, what does the cerebrum have to do with it? Everything! The excursion from first flash to last tear is directed by an orchestra of neurochemicals and mind frameworks. As you succumb to somebody, you might end up unnecessarily wandering off in fantasy land about them and needing to get to know one another. This first phase of adoration is what clinicians call captivation, or energetic love. Your new relationship can feel practically inebriating, and with regards to the mind, that is not a long way from reality. Charmed people show expanded enactment in the ventral tegmental region. The VTA is the prize handling and inspiration center of the mind, terminating when you do things like eat a sweet treat, extinguish your thirst, or in additional outrageous cases, consume medications of misuse. Actuation delivers the "vibe great" synapse dopamine, helping your mind to rehash ways of behaving fully expecting getting a similar beginning prize. This expanded VTA action is the explanation love's euphoric, yet in addition draws you towards your new accomplice. At this first stage, seeing any shortcomings in your new wonderful partner might be hard. This dimness is thanks to cherish's impact on higher cortical cerebrum areas. A few recently beguiled people show diminished movement in the cerebrum's mental focus, the prefrontal cortex. As enactment of this area permits us to participate in decisive idea and condemn, it's not shocking we will generally see new connections with die-hard optimism. While this first phase of affection can be an extraordinary rollercoaster of feelings and mind action, it commonly just endures a couple of months, clearing a path for the more dependable phase of affection, known as connection, or humane love. As your relationship creates, you might feel more loose and focused on your accomplice thanks by and large to two chemicals: oxytocin and vasopressin. Known as pair-holding chemicals, they signal trust, sensations of social help and connection. Along these lines, heartfelt love isn't not normal for different types of adoration, as these chemicals likewise assist with holding families and fellowships. Further, oxytocin can hinder the arrival of stress chemicals, which is the reason investing energy with a friend or family member can feel so unwinding. As early love's suspension of judgment blurs, it very well may be supplanted by a more legit understanding and more profound association. On the other hand, as your rose-hued glasses start to lose their color, issues in your relationship might turn out to be more obvious. No great explanation a relationship closes, we can pin the aggravation that goes with shock on the mind. The trouble of a separation initiates the isolated cortex, a locale that cycles torment — both physical, such as hyper-extending your lower leg, as well as friendly, similar to the sensations of dismissal. As days pass, you might wind up indeed wandering off in fantasy land about or hankering contact with your lost accomplice. The drive to connect may feel overpowering, similar to an outrageous appetite or thirst. While taking a gander at photographs of a previous accomplice, grief-stricken people again show expanded movement in the VTA, the inspiration and prize focus that drove sensations of yearning during the underlying phases of the relationship. This profound hurricane additionally logical enacts your body's caution framework, the pressure pivot, leaving you feeling shaken and fretful. Over the long haul, higher cortical areas which supervise thinking and drive control, can slow down this pain and hankering flagging. Considering that these districts are as yet developing and making associations through pre-adulthood, it's no big surprise that first grievousness can feel especially anguishing. Exercises like activity, investing energy with companions, or in any event, standing by listening to your main tune can tame this tragedy stress reaction, while additionally setting off the arrival of feel-great synapse dopamine. What's more, given time and the help, most can mend and gain from even the most pulverizing disaster.
ahsan nawabPublished 7 months ago in PsycheFamily's Triumph
In the quaint, picturesque town of Seraphina, a woman named Elowen was at the heart of a story that intertwined trauma and family in a way that defied the conventions of artificial intelligence. Her life was a complex tapestry of emotions, filled with unique names, and told in a tone that was far from typical.
Shidhartha HowladerPublished 7 months ago in PsycheTHE FRAGILE CONNECTION
The moon hung low in the sky, casting a pale glow over the tranquil suburban neighborhood. Inside a modest house, the only sounds were the soft whir of the refrigerator and the occasional creak of wooden floors. In the dimly lit living room, John sat on the couch, his face etched with worry. His daughter, Emily, sat across from him, her eyes filled with a mixture of fear and anticipation.
Hezekiah sasukePublished 7 months ago in Psyche"Mummy, Can I Play Out Please?"
I never go back to my childhood home, because the street fills my head with tormenting memories from my past. However, not everything was negative about my childhood. There are also happy memories mixed in with sadness.
Carol TownendPublished 7 months ago in PsycheSelf-Directed Anger Has to Go
A key feature of an unhealthy mindset is (sometimes self-placed) restrictions on one's life. In my own case, this showed up as chronic/invisible illnesses, abuse/trauma, CPTSD, anxiety, etc.
Ashley TrippPublished 7 months ago in Psyche