What is Trauma?
Traumatic experiences often involve a threat to a person's life or safety, that leaves that person feeling overwhelmed and alone . It can be traumatic, even if it doesn't involve physical harm. It’s not the facts that determine whether an event is traumatic, but your emotional experience of the event. The more helpless and frightened you feel, the more likely you are to be traumatized.
"The best thing you can do is realize that there is nothing wrong with you, and that it isn't your fault, everything around you was the crazy part."
~ Trauma Survivor
Signs & Symptoms of Trauma
Physical Symptoms
Emotional Response
"The best thing you can do is realize that there is nothing wrong with you, and that it isn't your fault, everything around you was the crazy part."
~ Trauma Survivor
Signs & Symptoms of Trauma
Physical Symptoms
- Insomnia/ Nightmares
- Startling Easily
- Racing heart beat
- Aches & Pains
- Fatigue
- Edginess & Agitation
- Muscles Tension
Emotional Response
- Shock, Denial or Disbelief
- Anger, Irritability & Mood Swings
- Anxiety & Fear
- Guilt
- Shame
- Self Blame
- Feeling Sad or Hopeless
- Confusion & Difficulty Concentrating
- Withdrawn and Feeling disconnected from others