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February 22, 2022

Trying to understand someone who has deep trauma

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For those who have trauma in their life, it will be difficult for them to be able to move on from it all. To be able to heal from deep trauma it really takes a big effort to be able to heal yourself and be free from all that. Especially for those who have been hurt repeatedly, it will not be that easy for them to forget.

It may be difficult for them to express everything that is on their mind because in the end all the bad experiences in their past affect them so much that they eventually make them doubt everything.

Their insecurities will be very high and they will be overthinking things. They will start blaming themselves, assuming that every time a situation or problem comes to them it makes them think that they made another mistake and they are to blame for it all. That they deserve it all.

Not everyone is able to understand that someone has deep trauma and sometimes they think that that person tends to overthink and react. They never want to do that, it’s just that all the experiences they’ve had made them react like that subconsciously.

It’s also hard to open up to other people and share that they’re not someone who is easy to approach. They tend to close themselves off or fake themselves so they can blend in with the situation even though they may feel suffocate in their hearts.

Don’t immediately assume or make guesses, especially with someone you just met. It could be that they act like that not because of you but because of their high sense of insecurity. Maybe their attitude will be rude to you or make you uncomfortable but that doesn’t mean that they really intend to treat you that way.

I just want to say try to be more patient if you want to get to know other people or want to be friends with anyone. They have their story and their past. All of those things influenced and made them who they are today. Learn to understand them just as you would want them to learn to understand you.

Those who have deep trauma are not necessarily unpleasant people, it could be that someday when you get to know them more deeply, it will prove that they are the ones who are loyal and always by your side. It’s just that sometimes it takes a lot longer to understand or adjust to people who have mental issues like that.

For me they are valuable people and should not be shunned. They need help and they struggle hard to recover from their deep trauma, they also struggle to fix their mistakes that they have made. They are still human, just like me, they just need more attention, understanding and affection.

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