My special place

Hopefully changing your topic for uni makes things a little easier for you @creative_writer

I think it is really hard with trauma to put it into 'categories'. It is like a lot of things. Something that is mild for one person might be a really big deal for another. I can understand our brain wanting to 'rank' our trauma. I think we all have different levels of trauma. I know that I do. Some things I can process quite easily and other things I cannot. Also with some trauma I have been able to talk to my psych about, where as other trauma I have not even told her about.

We all respond to trauma differently hon. It does not make your trauma any less distressing to you. You are allowed to feel any way you want.

We all respond to situations differently @creative_writer Just remember that what ever feelings and thoughts you have, that they are valid and important for you.

It is hard to be shut down @creative_writer I have been by some family in the past.

I have realised that I wouldn't want to talk to those people anyway. If they won't listen then they are not worth my time.

I know its not the same hon, but you have us on here that will listen. Sometimes I find it easier as people on here have lived experiences and I can relate to them much more.

I can understand the keeping silent for a long time @creative_writer I hid it for a long time, suppressed it you could say.

I'm not sure what was harder, hiding it or it all coming flooding out.

I'm sorry things have got emotional tonight hon. I am happy to talk about anything if it will help.

I think my brain goes into survival mode @creative_writer and stops it from flooding out at times. It does have to come out at some point. Some has, but there is still some suppressed.

I felt exactly the same hon, who was going to believe me. Who was going to take me seriously. There was enough drama going on in my family that I didn't want to add to it.

You are not alone hon 💗