Basic healthcare experiences can feel overwhelming and sometimes triggering for abuse survivors. This post is the first in an occasional series in which I undertake important health-oriented must-do’s through the lens of an abuse survivor.
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Everyone is a trauma survivor
Everyone is a trauma survivor, whether or not they have a diagnosis. Everyone is a trauma survivor, even if they never mention the incident. When you assume past trauma about the person in front of you, you are in a better position to meet that person where she is at, instead of where you think she should be.