Meditations on trauma

Ruminations on past trauma can become a detrimental entrained habit. And old habits die hard.

Past trauma leaves a scar on the mind that can limit your perspective as a self-defense mechanism.

It also limits your growth by limiting your perspective.

Healing the scar and sustaining forward movement takes imagination that things will get better. It never heals at a constant rate, so you should have self-compassion when relapsing into a fugue.

While these may seem like meaningless platitudes, I hope someone finds meaning in these words:

Do your best.

Be kind to yourself.

Don't forget to dream.