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Small t Trauma's
The list of small trauma's is not exhausted here but what we mean by this is often a series of small trauma's that happen over time but are reinforced over and over and lead to anxiety and depression etc. We often do not recognise these as trauma's; like varying degrees of bullying criticisms about ones personal appearance or achievements failures social isolation and lack of friendship groups family illness and consequences for the child's development parents mental health behaviour infidelty parents favouring a sibling parents high expectations parents not recognising and encouraging a childs strengths and gifts etc. Big T Trauma's;one off events or events repeated over time abuse medical procedure domestic violence difficult birth sexual abuse chronic or acute disease diagnosis car accident witnessing violence war experiences threats and bullying death of a loved one work experiences vicarious trauma's in professional experiences terror related experiences |
Trauma Symptoms
These can vary between individuals but include the following; bad dreams and nightmares numb or vigilant to any noises or stimulation profound sense of shock memory of the event and feelings are disconnected intrusive flashbacks of the event including all or some of he senses i.e. smell, feeling tearful or overwhelmed by anything reminding you of the event, breathing problems and panic attacks sweating or heart racing problems with relationships problems sleeping angry outbursts and irritation difficulty concentrating fear of event happening again on guard loss of interest in normal activities self blame, shame and guilt body pains isolation and alienation from loved ones suicidal thoughts misuse of drugs or alcohol |