Rise Like The Phoenix You Are- Survival After Trauma
If you've survived a trauma, or maybe even multiple traumas, I'm proud of you for making it through. I know that’s not easy to do, I’ve been there too. Being able to get through something that painful takes strength and resilience, which is why so many people look up to survivors of traumatic events as inspirations. As someone who has also gone through trauma myself, I know that there were days when I felt like my life was crumbling down around me. But these days aren't always about feeling strong or confident—they're about taking care of yourself in whatever way you need to at the time. In other words: don't be ashamed of what makes you feel weak! Nobody ever said dealing with the fallout of trauma was easy.
Healing from trauma is a hard process to go through, whether it was physical or emotional, and even harder when it’s both. You’ve probably gone through a lot more trauma in your life than you think, it comes in a lot of different forms—an accident that injured you or a loved one, war or other related attacks/violence, violence in your country, your community, your family, your relationship. Abuse that was inflicted on you by someone, either a stranger or someone close to you, natural disasters like earthquakes and floods, being physically or sexually assaulted. Serving in the military or as a first responder and the aftermath of war, violence, or just being under the stress that those conditions create not to mention the images and memories. These are just some examples of traumatic events that can occur in people's lives at any time.
The effects of these experiences can range from mild to severe depending on many factors including the type of trauma endured; its duration; the person who experienced it; their age when it occurred; socioeconomic status; whether they received help after it happened (if so, how soon after); whether their support network was helpful during this time; etc.
It doesn't matter if you've healed from your trauma or are still working through it; you're stronger than you think.
While most people think that the weak ones are those who have been through traumatic experiences, this is not true at all. Actually, it’s those of us who have experienced trauma that are the strongest people on earth because they have gone through something so extremely difficult and survived. You didn’t know that did you?
It is true that most of us would much prefer the idea of having a perfect life without any pain or suffering, but unfortunately, this isn't always possible since we live in an imperfect world where things happen unexpectedly sometimes. And if we did live in a perfect world where nothing bad ever happened to us or tested us, think how weak and fragile we would be. We are tested for a reason, and while it may not always be pleasant, we do survive and become stronger.
No matter what happens or how bad your life may seem at times—remember that YOU ARE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK!
In fact, simply being a survivor makes you an inspiration to many people who struggle with similar issues. You are strong. You have overcome your traumas and made it through some of the darkest times in your life. And because of this, you are an inspiration to others who are still struggling with their own traumas or pasts they want to leave behind them. You may even find yourself having new friends come out of nowhere once they learn what you've been through—people who admire your strength and determination and want nothing more than for you to succeed in finding peace within yourself once again!
If you're reading this, it's likely that your response to some form of trauma has been complex and deeply personal. You've likely heard the term "trauma" used to describe a variety of events and situations, some of which I have already listed but they are only a short list of what is considered a “traumatic event”. The term doesn't really explain what happened or how it feels to experience such an event; instead, it describes the results of that event—the changes in your normal functioning as a result.
Up until now, you may have felt you were alone in your experiences with trauma. And if so: know that there are millions of others experiencing similar things right now! You are not alone; we all share this journey together.
I hope this has helped you better understand the strength that lies within you. Please remember that trauma does not define who you are, and it does not make you weak or incapable of doing great things in your life. Your ability to survive and thrive despite these experiences makes you strong, a lot stronger than most people out there.
You're a survivor, but more importantly: YOU ARE A WARRIOR!
