“I’m thankful to have this podcast as I go deeper in my healing journey. The episodes about minimizing trauma or dismissing our experiences was eye opening for me. Something happened to me when I was a toddler that left me physically scarred but without conscious memory. For 40 years I have believed that since I don’t remember it, it wasn’t trauma. Yet, I have recognized many of my own traits, behaviors and inner experiences in descriptions of trauma that I’ve heard recently. Revisiting that event of my story, with a relative, knowing what I have now learned, has allowed me to finally grieve and feel empathy for the baby girl inside. She isn’t just some imaginary girl— she is me. I’m amazed that it never occurred to me to do this before; I never thought I needed it. My pattern of checking out and being avoidant are much less mysterious to me now. I have prayed to be the mom my kids need, and I believe this is part of the answer to that prayer. Thank you, Adam, for your clear teaching and encouragement to each of us to engage our story.”
apreelmac via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/29/24