“Trauma” in popular culture has become a widely used term to describe anything unpleasant, but trauma as it relates to the deep psychological distress caused by a particular event has many different myths and misconceptions surrounding it. To help you better understand trauma and its effect on your own life, here are a few of the most common myths about it, demystified.
- Trauma only impacts weak people. Trauma is the result of a particularly distressing event in someone’s life, and because it looks different in every person, it cannot be classified as only for “weak” people. There’s nothing wrong or weak with living through something and acknowledging that trauma that has affected you negatively.
- Only certain events can be traumatizing. Another myth about trauma is that only certain types of events can be traumatizing, such as one that leaves a person with intense physical pain. This is simply not true. Trauma manifests in many ways, and what can be traumatizing to one person may not have the same effect on another person.
- Once you experience trauma, you can never fully heal. Growth and healing through traumatic experiences are possible with the right psychological assistance. People may suffer symptoms of trauma long after the traumatic event has passed, but that doesn’t mean you are doomed to a life of misery and pain for the rest of your life.
No matter what trauma looks like in your life, you can find help and healing by contacting the office of Dr. James Campbell, LLC and scheduling an initial free consultation.