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There are events that change a life forever, the winner of the harmful events, trauma.
Can you think of the time before your trauma? How did your mind function? You have experienced the mind without trauma, remember back and mimic that experience.
You have a much better chance at healing than a kid abused throughout childhood.
For childhood trauma, many never knew a time without abuse, their minds were always in some form of survival mode.
We have to watch healthy people live or read books about what a mind without serious abuse feels like.
My childhood PTSD did not explode until my mid fifties, but I always had symptoms.
I was puking by the time high school arrived, my stomach and nervous system had PTSD symptoms. There was no safe place for me at school and especially at home.
Of course I hid any weakness from my father, I was terrified by that monster.
My anxiety levels were off the chart, there was no escape.
I have no idea what a mind without serious childhood abuse feels like. My mind never fully relaxes, ever, he is always on guard, always somewhat hyper vigilant.
Trust is something I tried once, it turned out to be the worst event of my life. We are terrible at picking a mate that is trustworthy.
I have read that we are incapable of having a healthy relationship, I finally agree. It is a consequence beyond our control, we did not ask to be abused as children.
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PTSD - A Way Out.com 