Why is it so hard to burn those bridges, to move on? To let something go. Here's what I do know:
All in Impact of Trauma
Trauma survivors can move beyond being triggered by a past traumatic event. We can stop having a stress response to something related to a past trauma. Time helps, yes, but one thing that's more important is trust...b
Why Pausing Feels Impossible
But the pause is not only not easy, it isn't valued. Doubling down, however, is valued and it’s what we learn to do. But is that really the best course, especially when you’re frustrated and things aren’t going as planned. Maybe not.
Making Better Parenting Decisions
We know we can’t save our kids from everything but as trauma survivor parents, we sure do want to try. But some of our biggest obstacles to parenting for autonomy and resilience are guilt, fear and shame. How do we manage a trauma history and parent our kids in a way that helps them be their best selves? Strategies instead of reactions are one place to start.