02/02/2022
Here are the facts on this Trauma Myth...
Trauma can follow us into our adulthood.
#1 Trauma can burrow down deep into the
body, contributing to chronic illness.
#2 Attraction to unhealthy relationships and
attachment disorders.
#3 Loss of childhood memories, depression and
anxiety
People can and do recover from trauma.
One study found that as many as 46 percent of people with PTSD improved within six weeks of beginning psychotherapy.
Research also suggests that brief, specialized interventions after a traumatic event may effectively prevent PTSD.
Mental health myths abound but we’re here to clear that up. Most people will experience emotional & psychological trauma at some point in their lives, and as a result, some will experience debilitating symptoms that interfere with daily life. The good news is that as the field of trauma grows so do the therapeutic interventions.
Though a traumatic event may never fully leave us, your emotional and physical response to the event can change. Equally important is when we invite God into our trauma recovery process, oftentimes He reveals insight or can help provide meaning to our traumatic experience (think Joseph and his brothers betraying him).
In many ways the healing starts by choosing to receive counseling; the act of advocating for yourself is a courageous first step.
