Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) Ritualistic emotional abuse can be frightening and traumatic. It occurs when there are several steps leading to the last part of the abuse. For example, someone says to you that your behavior is ‘stupid’ and ‘dumb’ (1) Someone says to you that your behavior is ‘stupid’ and ‘dumb’ Before stating, […]

Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) I flew out west on a trip to evaluate possible trauma in a man who had bottled up his depression all of his life. The result- he broke the law in ways he could never have imagined. He had stomach aches and head aches. That’s what trauma can do, leave

Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) TRIGGER WARNING RE TOUCH AND TRAUMA “Please do not grab my shoulder from behind,” Colonel Don told me. “I would be startled big-time cause of my trauma from the war.” Touch can remind us of good or bad memories from the past. It’s yucky for bad memories to fly into

OUCH MY TRAUMA HURTS (OMTH) TRIGGER ALERT- THIS IS ABOUT FAMILY VIOLENCE. One day it occurred to me that I was seeing people who were frightened by threats and other forms of emotional abuse- in the absence of ongoing physical abuse. Even without physical harm, the words and actions were enough to cause trauma. The

Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) Tyrannical leaders insist that any journalist, art expert, citizen, who disagrees is disrespectful and even dangerous. The leader feels entitled to be powerful, right, and to attack if not adored and agreed with.Coercion and obedience are common.In the tyrannical process, the emotional abuse includes there being one person who defines

Once you identify what are the traumatic events for you and whichreactions are trauma symptoms, that can go a long way to helping youunderstand and cope. It is always a good idea to check in with a trauma-informed counselor to guide you! Many find it reassuring to realize that they’re spacing out, without remembering those

We can recognize our own or others’ trauma. We may see zoning out, anxiety symptoms like being irritable or over-eating/drinking/unprescribed medicine-taking. Sometimes people with trauma actually hear or see things that are not really there. Crazy? Not at all! Trauma is a normal reaction to an abnormal situation: Sexual/emotional/physical abuse can lead to fearful, distrusting,

Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) Moral injury is a wound to the heart and soul. It can come from our not being able to prevent or even stop inhumane acts—the pain, suffering, and death of others. These witnessed horrors are described by many observers watching current arrests and deportations. Not the same as trauma, moral

In the picture, Cinder Cockerspaniel steps over barriers to exercise her left elbow in physical therapy (much improved arthritis). As a trauma expert, I believe that barriers in life are harder to overcome when we’re coping with trauma symptoms! These barriers can include conflicts in relationships, hard problems in our work or studies, even peacefully

Traumatic events can be horrible! So is the sadness and grief afterward. You may not love green beans, but Cinder Cockerspaniel does (and has more energy since the discovery of her love)! Choose your and others’ treats- they can help lessen sadness and grief a bit. So can counseling. Disclaimer: The information provided is for