Probably no one has a trauma-free childhood. But keeping children’s trauma as little as possible is one of the greatest gifts we can give them. Because later in life, the childhood trauma can lead to serious disease, problems getting close to others, ongoing depression and sadness. Violence hurts adults as well— childhood trauma is the

TBI & PTSD – What a combination! TBI is Traumatic Brain Injury that can be associated with wartime head injuries or other situations where brain functioning is disrupted by something from the outside: A crashing blow, an injury to the head that may be penetrating. It can harm someone’s ability to think and solve problems,

Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) SURVIVOR’S GUILT (strong remorse) can occur when we survive, yet others have been harmed or killed. This can happen in wartime or during accidents and hostage situations. Getting therapy with those who can identify and help with trauma can keep us safe. Evaluators like me assess people- often long after

Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) Avoiding moral injury when traumatic events are being thrown at us- now that’s an accomplishment! Moral injury is when we feel ashamed and helpless, guilty and horrified, at what we witness because it is outside our value system (like feeling helpless at seeing and being unable to stop immigrants treated

Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) Avoiding moral injury when traumatic events are being thrown at us- now that’s an accomplishment! Moral injury is when we feel ashamed and helpless, guilty and horrified, at what we witness because it is outside our value system (like feeling helpless at seeing and being unable to stop immigrants treated

Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) When traumatic events occur in our country, one after the other, we can select a few things most important to us. We may choose immigration and search for a group working to help in this area. Our contribution may be money and/or what else would they suggest? We can get

Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) One trauma symptom is HYPERVIGILANCE where we are jumpy and anxious so the temptation may be to avoid going to meetings. Self-nourishment is so important, like good meals and caring friends! Deep breathing exercises can help our anxiety, so can encouraging ourselves to attend a meeting where people are making

Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) Can we Control Our Trauma To Serve (COTTS) our country? One trauma symptom is AVOIDANCE. We may stop watching the news on television and social media because it makes us anxious. It’s hard to sleep. Getting help from a trauma-informed therapist would be great! What if you listened to a