Princess Al -Bitar
In certain moments of our lives, we feel as if we are trapped inside a painful memory, as if time stopped at that moment, and whenever we try to tell about it, we do not find ourselves talking about something that has passed, but we live the event again with all its details, with its emotions, smell, and voice. We do not see it from the outside, but we dive into it again, as if we have never come out of it.
It is the trauma, or psychological trauma, is an internal response to a terrifying or painful event that a person is exposed to, during which he feels extreme danger or complete disability. These events may be the loss of a dear person, a terrible accident, or a physical assault; The event may seem as if it has ended, but it leaves a shattered wound in the soul, not seen with the naked eye, but it is present in the form of anxiety, fear, panic attacks, or even the loss of a sense of reality.
In order to know how to deal with truma when exposed to shock, the mind tries to address the painful memory, but sometimes it fails to close this inner file. The memory remains active, moving easily with any similar catalyst. And when we are talking about it, we feel that we are repeating the event and living it again, as if the wound was opened and did not heal.
We have to face the truma as it is not silent, and is not erased by denial. Admitting it is the first step in the way of recovery. Psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, helps to understand the roots of trauma and develop skills to deal with it, rather than letting it control our lives. Also, the presence of a network of support from family and friends makes a big difference on this trip.
But can we heal from the trauma as a wound that the eyes do not see, but the soul is silently ravaged. However, it is not necessary to keep prisoners. With consciousness, by talking, and by asking for appropriate support, we can start a journey of recovery. Troma may be part of our story, but it should not be determined.
