How To Heal From Trauma Properly

By Gregory Foster


A person who has been struggling from trauma can often be defined as being numb. When this is more severe they will feel dead without any emotions. You become disconnected from everything else. You can't become depressed because there are no emotions. Learning how to heal from trauma and close related conditions will help get you to your usual state of mind.

Many people are obviously overwhelmed when they reach this point in their lives. They often become dissociative and develop other closely related disorders which can also become very confusing. You may be out and about, and suddenly find that you are exposed to the most overwhelming emotions. The room can be spinning around or you will find that the world will seen in a different perspective.

You will have difficulty concentrating and staying focused which can be difficult when you are in the work place and dealing with clients and colleagues. Many people who come back from the battlefield as soldiers won't be employed because they find this to be so disturbing. They find that when they have flashbacks, it can be so overwhelming that they are not able to cope.

One also has to look for someone that they can relate to. This connection is very important because eventually the individual will want to open up. They will want to feel that they are in a safe space and that they have built up a good relationship with the therapist. This is said to be one of the most aspects of therapy.

As the individual progresses with this, they will develop other disorders. Often, they become disconnect from everyone else. Dissociative disorders are common. They feel as if they are in a world of their own. They may feel as if they are watching everyone and everything from the outside, such as in a movie.

It is not only abuse which one is affected by. In fact, originally, trauma therapy related to soldiers who came back from the battlefield and had to adjust to reality. In a case like this, there was a lot that interfered with their daily lives. It related to depression, anxiety, mood swings, anger and often aggression.

It is important to have regular sessions, especially in the initial stages. A lot of people are afraid of their feelings. This is obviously understandable. For example, when a person is exposed to certain feelings, they tend to run away from them. This will happen time and time again. It is called hit and run feelings. However, it is something to run through with the therapist.

There are other that go up and down with their emotions as well. It can be quite drastic with people who feel overwhelmed because of this roller coaster. This stage where they go up and down is very sudden, so it is obviously disruptive. These feelings also come in waves, where feelings are completely overwhelming. This can happen at any time. It doesn't last long because people often repress these feelings.




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