A few words about
Trauma
About
a serious blow that overwhelms the mind’s ability to make sense out of the experience. Acute-trauma is a onetime event. Chronic-trauma is repeated exposure to traumatic events over an extended period.
Establishing a foundation for healing involves acknowledging and validating the emotional pain, allowing oneself to grieve and express feelings.
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) is a severe mental health condition that develops after experiencing prolonged or repeated traumatic events
CPTSD Symptoms may include
- Emotional dysregulation
- Distorted self-concept
- Interpersonal difficulties
- Dissociation
- Physical symptoms
A trauma bond in a relationship involves a foundation of abuse, which may hinge on tactics such as threats of harm, manipulation, control, shaming, gaslighting, and sabotage, mixed with intermittent moments of calm and displays of affection. This pattern of highs and lows increases a victim’s unhealthy attachment to the abuser, which helps maintain the relationship.
But may the God of all grace,
who called us to His eternal glory
by Christ Jesus,
after you have suffered a while,
perfect, establish, strengthen,
and settle you.
1 Peter 5:10 NKJ