Email: How do we effectively deal with emotional trauma? (US)
Hey, empathetic. Firstly, would advice you seek professional help.
Some ways to manage stuff. Emotional trauma is caused by either a VOID or WOUND in our lives, at any point in time.
Void – love, respect, companionship, recognition, support, material comforts.
Wounds – loss, abuse, rejection, accidents, discrimination, prejudices.
These influence create our thought patterns, behaviours and outlook. If we weren’t loved, respected or judged as a kid – feel competitive, vulnerable, need for control or validation. Doubt self worth or value, as an example.
Feel ‘triggered‘ if something touches us deep emotionally. May bring up a void or wound. Unconsciously we self-protect, with illusions of hurt, fear or pain.
We have 2 choices:
- dig deep, find sources of our triggers, heal it to live our full potential.
- accept it as a lifetime template of reference, live the best we can.
Always try approach 1, not to suppress or rationalise emotions. Let it flow naturally, with humility and love. Possible to weed out triggers to not impact our precious goals or desires.
Many techniques like mindfulness, yoga, time in nature, pursuing passions, playfulness, helps heal. Heal at our own pace, slow and steady to adopt a style that suits us best.
Our attitude and will overcomes, makes all the difference. Our past can’t persuade us to not pursue our future. We want to create magic and wonders.
Emotions can either get in the way or get us on our way!
Shared with real personal experiences, continuously work on a few.