Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) These are the questions of the ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences). The more questions where we say, ‘yes,’ the more difficulties we may have as adults. Some find special people who guide and inspire- giving them such wonderful opportunities to grow, succeed, and overcome! I wish this for you! Some are

Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) TRIGGER WARNING- SELF HARM IS MENTIONED It is not joyful to feel trauma shared by many in our society today. We can get lost in the joylessness of our own and others’ sickness caused by so many traumatic events. These events can cause head aches, stomach aches, body aches, compromise

Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) H was abused by a number of family members where the jagged red lines come down, it indicates she has been physically abused. (See Key at bottom). The blue jagged line that comes toward H, indicates that person has sexually abused her. The green railroad track line that comes toward

Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) Blooming and peacefulness come in many forms. They can both prevent and soothe trauma. It is hard to feel peaceful and anxious at the same time. That’s why many of us like to make plans for how to deal with an anticipated upcoming traumatic event- so we feel a sense

Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) We are being bombarded with frightening, threatening, and saddening crises, one after another! There is no time to recover from one before another hits. It is like a war where our mental health is rocked and exploded. Some stay angry, while others feel hopeless and helpless. It is difficult to

We are all like Cinderella Cockerspaniel when we examine events that have popped up like jester in the Jack-in-the-box— we feel horror after horror. We must find comfort for control of our anxiety to keep functioning.