“Trauma comes back as a reaction”…

Trauma comes back as a reaction, not a memory.

— Bessel Van Der Kolk (Psychiatrist, author, researcher, professor of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine and president of the Trauma Research Foundation in Brookline, Massachusetts. Since the 1970’s his research has been in the area of post-traumatic stress. He is the author of New York Times best seller, The Body Keeps Score). 

Well that explains reactionary behaviour and the intensity of some of our “triggers.” My favourite therapist says that working with a professional can assist in creating space around these triggers, giving us time to feel, think and respond in a kinder, healthier way. He also says that although some things are our legacy and cannot be changed, there is a path to healthier relationships, if we’re willing to dig a little deeper. Just sayin’ :) Hugs. XO

Blessings,

Chatgirl