"I only recently started speaking out about generational trauma, racism and being Black in America because...the anxiety and fear can be too much."
Once the child has lived the experience, we cannot undo the act — but we can prevent the extent to which trauma affects the child’s future...
My Experience with a Catatonic-like State
Six Self-Care Tips on Overcoming Abuse-Related Trauma
7 Tools for Managing Traumatic Stress
What Safety Means as a Trauma Survivor
How Therapy Helped Me Manage Trauma
How PTSD Affected My Life
5 Reminders for Survivors of Trauma
5 Ways You Can Support Veterans’ Mental Health
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