Trauma Flashcards

1
Q

who gets it?

A

generally in people over 40

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2
Q

what is it?

A

the emotional scars from events that happened in their youth

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3
Q

when does it surface?

A

often these will surface when “life is good” because we feel safe enough to let these come out

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4
Q

Is it thinking driven?

A

feelings/sensations/images

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5
Q

can we talk someone through trauma?

A

No, they have to work this out themselves

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6
Q

how can we help then?

A

we go fishing for the trigger event and help move it from the “now” to “the past”

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