Blog tagged as Trauma Responses

How Exposure to Violence Shapes Beliefs and Relationships
Violence—whether witnessed or experienced—can quietly reshape how we see ourselves, others, and the world. This post explores how those changes can show up in our beliefs and relationships, with gentle insight for those seeking to understand rather than pathologize.
The Silence Around Emotional Abuse: Why It’s So Hard to Name?
Emotional abuse is often hard to recognize and name because it leaves no visible scars, blending into everyday interactions and creating silence around experiences that are deeply impactful but frequently misunderstood.
How Trauma Affects Memory and Sense of Safety
Explore how trauma can disrupt memory and affect a person's ability to feel safe, even long after the event has passed.
Different Types of Loss: Beyond Death and Bereavement
Loss takes many forms beyond death, including endings of relationships, changes in health or work, and unmet life expectations—each shaping our experience and deserving understanding and compassion.
The Impact of Violence: Physical, Emotional, and Social
Violence can leave lasting physical, emotional, and social impacts that often go unnoticed, and this article offers a compassionate, educational perspective without providing therapeutic advice.
What Counts as Emotional Abuse?
Learn what emotional abuse really looks like, how it impacts mental health, and why recognizing it is the first powerful step toward healing.
What Is Trauma, Really?
Discover what trauma truly means—from survival responses to emotional wounds—and how understanding it can be a first step toward healing.