Lately, a lot of people who grew up with childhood trauma are going “no contact” with their families and loved ones. I hear people talking about it with relief and sometimes a sense of accomplishment. For many people, the abuse was egregious and may be ongoing; in these cases, walking away for good may be necessary and courageous. For others, going no-contact is an emergency form of self-protection that, over time, may not need to be permanent.
So I want to share with you ten tips to protect yourself when visiting people who hurt you in the past, and are triggering for you now -- so that contact with them -- if you want it -- is still an option.
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