These are lyrics from a song about attachment trauma. Children are like little sponges who are constantly trying to make sense of the world and their place in it. When they grow up in a family or an environment that is unsupportive, chaotic, neglectful or abusive, they take this all in as … [Read more...]
Quote from Gabor Maté
According to Gabor Maté, who is a renowned expert on addiction, the underlying issue for those with substance use issues is some sort of pain they are trying to mask or cope with. I often hear from clients with substance use issues that they aren’t like most addicts because they aren’t using it … [Read more...]
Quote from Esthero’s Crash
Sorrow, like all painful emotions, is important. But we are socialized to think painful emotions are bad, hidden, or fixed. If you believe these emotions are bad, you may feel shame or like it is some moral failing that you feel this way beyond what society or your family may be telling you is … [Read more...]
Quote from Lewis Carrol’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
This is similar to what some trauma survivors can experience, and is especially common for military personnel and veterans suffering from PTSD. When a person experiences a number of very emotionally heightened experiences, they can then come to feel that common, everyday experiences seems dull by … [Read more...]
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