Trauma Recovery
That experience still lingers.
It’s been years since it happened, but the event is still a fresh memory.
Something as simple as driving has become a task, no matter how defensively you drive. That thought of debris on the road is overwhelming, keeping you on guard and anxious.
Even a trip to the grocery is stressful, causing you to wait until it’s 2 or 3 am to go shopping.
Perhaps, your experience pertains to a person in your past. Every time you think of him, you get an uncomfortable gnawing in the pit of your stomach for fear that he will be there, and you dread seeing him again.
Why did it happen? I let it happen – I thought I was doing the right thing – I feel so lonely, so empty.
These thoughts invade your thinking, creating more anxiety.
So, you find ways of coping.
You try not to think about what happened, but day and night, especially at night, that event is on your mind. One way or another – the thought of what happened will not go away.
Now, that traumatic event intrudes in your relationships with your spouse, kids, friends, and family. They notice and say things are different, that you are different like you’re not even there.
You wish you had someone with whom you could talk – someone to listen and not judge. You think, “But what will people think? Will they believe me?”
Carrying a constant reminder of your past trauma feels like a heavy weight in the pit of your stomach – draining your strength. That’s a heavy burden to carry around without help.
Therapy helps relieve that burden.
Trauma, even events that happened in childhood, can cause lingering emotional upheaval. Constantly reliving that past trauma affects you both mentally and physically.
Overcoming trauma requires seeking help from someone who will listen, understand, and provide a means of recovery. Therapy offers the support you need by providing you a safe, nonjudgmental space where you learn to reprocess that experience.
Think of therapy as a trusted collaboration that employs techniques to help your recovery from that trauma. The entire focus of this collaboration is on you getting better.
Imagine life without that heavy burden.
Imagine being able to face people again. Imagine being around family, friends, and people without feeling like climbing out of your skin.
Imagine driving to the grocery or family gathering without fear of an accident just around the corner.
Imagine life without that pit in your stomach or dread of encountering the source of your previous traumatic event.
While working with me, I will teach the steps to return to a more normal life. Let me be your partner on this journey, one that will lead to a better life.