“I quit gymnastics on Thursday, August 30, 2012. From that day forward I repressed every thought and memory I had of my time in the gym.”
All in Impact of Trauma
"It's complicated,"
This is the answer that's given when there are several reasons something might be the way that it is. Sometimes we later name those reasons. Sometimes we say, "it's complicated," as a hint that we don't want to discuss it any further. And hope they get that hint. But I am going to tell you is that it's not that complicated.
Gaining 37 pounds in One Month
Dr Felitti was stunned. He’s never seen such weight gain that quickly in such a short amount of time. Patty herself blamed it on sleepwalking. But that wasn’t enough. Dr Felitti wondered why now. Patty wasn’t sure. But he kept asking questions. Patty told Felitti that an older man at work complimented and propositioned her. Helpful, thought Felitti.
{Behind The Scenes} "I’m avoiding touching my new partner..."
"I’m avoiding touching my new partner. Even kissing him feels suffocating. I am tortured with thoughts of the male body that make me feel physically disgusted. I’m aware that he is likely triggering an old trauma memory. But what can I do?"