Why Go Back and Dig Up All That Old Stuff?

Yeah, I get it.  Looking straight at trauma and talking about the lifelong harm with the associated struggle is messy.  However, the options are to hide, pretend and perform.  We cannot be free to be our whole and real self until we face the painful wounds that are still hurting us.  Not everyone has the stomach for it, and I get that.  I want to say to you (who know that you do carry really hard stories), that there are many others who are finding the courage and are talking about their trauma, telling their stories of harm, and experiencing real healing.  You are not alone.  There is a way to heal.  

I invite you to take one step today.  You might begin by writing a story, talking with a therapist, or reading a book about complex PTSD or developmental trauma.  Be watching for my new podcast, along with Kandace Rather (launching in early May) where we will be talking about how to process complex trauma.

You are not alone.  There is a way to heal!

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