Estranged Father’s Shocking Cancer Diagnosis Sparks Urgent Plea to Daughter He Once Disowned for Pregnancy
Childhood trauma can result in:
- Shame
- Guilt
- Low self-esteem
- Risky behaviors
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Learning disabilities
According to the Cleveland Clinic, tackling trauma requires multiple strategies, from seeking trauma-informed therapy and learning your triggers to guided meditation and self-care.
When it comes to therapy, you should look for a counselor whom you can truly trust and who has the right skill set to help you.
“The most important step is to establish a really safe therapeutic alliance before you open up about all the details of your trauma,” says psychotherapist Natacha Duke, MA, RP. On top of that, your therapist knows what tools can help you work through your trauma both safely and efficiently.
Meanwhile, Verywell Mind also recommends looking for a trauma-informed therapist. “Individual trauma-focused psychotherapy is recommended over all other approaches for PTSD and traumatic experiences in general. Modalities like EMDR, somatic experiencing, trauma-focused CBT, Internal Family Systems, or art therapy can be good treatment options as well.”
However, support groups aren’t recommended for trauma without individual trauma-informed support because talking about traumatic events can be re-traumatizing.
What are your thoughts, dear Readers? Do you think the young mom was right to refuse her parents from meeting her granddaughter because of the years they’d spent making her life hell? Or do you think she should have tried to reconnect with them since her dad was now terminally ill? Have you ever tried reconnecting with someone whom you have cut off in the past? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
The story went viral, and many people wanted to share their advice with the young mom
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Later, the woman shared a significant update. She confronted her parents and set some boundaries going forward
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