mercredi 25 juillet 2018

A Summary Of Adulthood Issues That Can Be Prevented Through Childhood Trauma Therapy

By Catherine Thompson


Childhood trauma comes in all shapes and forms. It could be that you were under a caretaker who physically or emotionally neglected you or it could even be that you experienced or witnessed violence. Either way growing up in a traumatizing environment has deep psychological effects that could rear their ugly heads even in adulthood. If you are a victim, the importance of seeking childhood trauma therapy should not be underestimated.

Kids analyze everything, even the minor details. They therefore make meaning of all events witnessed and also the things that happen directly to them. With this, they draft a map of what the world is and this enables them to cope. Some of the interpretations made are incorrect and damaging, especially if the same map is used even in adulthood.

The aftermaths of childhood trauma can be devastating. To begin with, patients nurse their wounds all through life and this forces them to hide parts of their true selves with the hopes that no one else will have the power to hurt them. By masking themselves, they hide any genuine sentiments they have and instead reveal only what they perceive to be lovable.

Kids need love, care and attention for healthy mental and physical development. When children are not given the love and care they need, they assume that they are at fault. They therefore doubt the way they look, the way they feel and even their actions. Creating a false self that they reason to be more lovable enables them to cope. As adults, they will not express their true emotions for the fear of being rejected or unloved.

It is also normal for patients to have victimhood thinking. This is characterized by negative self-talk that disempowers them and leaves them believing that they do not have any control over their lives. Through therapy, you can get to understand that even though you were victimized as a child, you do not have to remain a victim in adulthood.

Adults who had traumatizing childhoods often become passive-aggressive individuals. If you were raised in an environment where it was prohibited to show anger, then you are likely to learn how to bottle up your emotions. Anger cannot be suppressed and this means that you will still show your emotions, but in an unhealthy manner.

Anger is a natural emotion that is actually very healthy. It cannot be suppressed and there are healthy ways of letting it out. Acknowledging anger makes it possible for suitable resolutions to be found. In any case, patients remain angry because they are unable to resolve what triggered the emotion. This turns them passive-aggressive.

To cure childhood trauma, you must first accept and recall what happened. You then need to get in touch with your emotions, experience them and define who you truly are. It is also important to share your sentiments with other people for you to be able to finally let the pain go. With some professional assistance, you can move past a mess and regain control of your emotions and your life.




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