Childhood Trauma Doesn’t Easily Go Away

One in four children are bullied chronically their whole life.

One. In. Four.

Think about it. For every four people you meet, one of them is bullied THEIR WHOLE LIFE.

Extrapolating it out to society, trauma and abuse are unfortunately more common than we like to believe.

It’s sad, really.

“The axe forgets the tree, but the tree doesn’t forget the axe.”

Once a tree is cut, its life is lost forever. The axe? It moves on as if nothing happened.

You and I can probably relate to the effects of traumatic events on our subconscious mind, especially during our formative years.

When we were children our brains were like sponges. It was soaking in everything around us, from how our parents raised us to how we were seen in school.

A child’s brain is extremely malleable according to its environment and it learns exceptionally quickly.

This concept can be used for better or for worse.

And I believe people like to admit it’s less bad than it actually is.

Do you know what happens to a child when they endure trauma?

Hint…nothing good. Full stop.

Childhood trauma significantly halts one’s ability to form relationships, feel secure in themselves, and be a productive member of their community.

Instead, it incentivizes the child to withdraw from socializing, severely impacts their mental health, and skyrockets the likelihood of developing addictions and criminal habits.

There are a lot of people who say “I’m grateful for my trauma for making me stronger” and, yes, while you CAN leverage your newfound strength…

It doesn’t change the fact that you suffered from it.

The effects of trauma can last forever, and I mean it.

By no means am I a trusted therapist or psychiatrist, and if you’re dealing with something that still affects you to this day, consult your loved ones or a professional ASAP.

I’m just a gal on Twitter who likes to share what I know about the human psyche.

Apologies if this email’s a little on the sensitive side. It’s something I’ve recently been looking into and wanted to talk about.

I guess to end things on a high note, it’s always the right move to acknowledge trauma if it occurred and take necessary action to heal.

Dismissing and repressing emotions will only poison your heart and it will seep into the rest of your life.

And let’s not forget the power of taking personal responsibility. Nobody is responsible for their trauma. But they ARE responsible for healing and moving on healthily.

Because no matter how bad things get, the universe always has balance.

There can’t be light without dark.

And even in pitch darkness when all seems lost…

You always have a choice to choose to live in the light.

It all starts with you.

With hope and love,

Meg :)