Childhood Trauma Drives Us to Distraction
As children, in order to survive experiences of chronic childhood trauma, we dissociated, to whatever degree necessary, from our bodies. Without the help of emotionally healthy adults we could not discern a way to return fully. To this day we carry that trauma within our bodies and have yet to discharge the energy therein. It is this unresolved energy that shows up as emotional triggers, bursts of anger, bouts of unexplainable depression and the urgent need for excitement. We seek something that feels more intense than the painful energy that runs rampant through our internal landscape. Excitement through excessive adrenaline pumping activities is what works best for us. Nothing moderate will do. So excessive eating, drinking, drugs, sports, working out, sex, gambling, spending money, viewing pornography, cheating, changing jobs often, driving fast, moving often or for no good reason, creating big drama in love or with family or friends. To name a choice few.
The inherent fear we have of what lies below our own surfaces drives us to distract ourselves. But our modes of escaping do not bring us lasting relief because wherever we go –there we are. However, there is a way safely through it. A way that does not require you to relive all the painful details long tucked away. It will take commitment, trust (in increments) and monumental perseverance. I know you can do it; you have already survived the most difficult parts of your life. It’s time you crawled out of that tight little cocoon you’ve, inadvertently, spun to protect yourself. “Your time as a caterpillar has expired; your wings are ready.”
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