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Thoughts From A Trauma Expert 2

CuttingTRIGGER WARNING: MENTIONS SELF-HARM Those among us who cut their own bodies- help is needed to express the pain andanguish in a different way: Please consider seeking therapy! Sending you hope! Hope Vs Hopelessness In order to find joy and escape excessive trauma in America, we need attention paid to: Housing needs, clean air

Thoughts From A Trauma Expert 1

Many victims/survivors of emotional abuse have told me that the broken spirit/heart from emotional abuse hurt more than a broken bone. I wish you help and support against brokenness and cracks in hope! Roses are redViolets are blue.Don’t put someone else downTo feel good about you.(Written by an emotional abuse survivor)

ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences)

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

Trauma Shared By Many- Joy Lives in Hope

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,

An Abuse Genogram (Family Picture)

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

What Is Moral Injury?

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

Traumatic Memories With Supportive Hugs

Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) Some flowers smell wonderful! So can trees, pets, and people! These smells make us smile and have fun memories. But there may be some other smells that invite back bad memories, sometimes abuse- we cope with our feelings that also return. Therapy, deep breathing, exercising, yoga, and

Stories From The Heart – Case Studies of Emotional Abuse

Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) When I wrote this book, stories of emotionally abused people were described. It is hard to feel put down, like your ideas don’t count and aren’t important. How to hold on to our self-confidence when being emotionally abused- that is the question. And there can be

Cinder Cockerspaniel Leaves Space

Ouch My Trauma Hurts (OMTH) Cinder Cockerspaniel always leaves space in her bed for me. I do not believe she has cuddled before, having been one of about 13 cocker spaniels owned by a lovely woman before me. l believe Cinder was a rescued dog. I thought I'd made a mistake

My Young Friend

My young friend values helping her friends. She walked with another student to the school nurse's office because he told her, "I am thinking about killing myself!" I thanked her for this action: He got help and stopped considering ending his life. Thinking of suicide is the loss of hope-

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