My Trauma Doesn't Define Me - And Neither Does Yours [yourtango.com]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 12/26/197:00 AM

By Emma Brown, Your Tango, December 21, 2019

There are days when I can’t tell where I end and my trauma begins. But what I do know is that my trauma doesn’t define me, and neither does yours.

I once thought that PTSD was an emotional response to a single, visibly distressing event. However, I now realize it’s so much more.

In fact, navigating my life as a domestic violence survivor is like walking through a physical and psychological landmine. My abusive ex has caused me to suffer a variety of difficult psychological and emotional responses.

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