Trauma—when overwhelming situations leave their mark
- Has a past situation upset or hurt you so much that the painful images and negative memories seem seared in your mind? Are you loosing hope your life will ever be as joyful, pleasant or normal again?
- Do you often replay old and disturbing situations where you wish you could have said or done something different? Where you could right a wrong, and make everything okay? Do you find that none of your “do-overs” ever really free you from the pain, humiliation, shame, and unfairness these memories carry?
- Do you regularly experience intense emotions that hijack your ability to control what you say and do? Are many of your reactions disproportionate to the current situations in your life? Do you find yourself unable to control your emotions and thoughts despite your best efforts?