@burtonfischler: Trauma is not a flaw in your character. It is what survival cost. The responses people are most ashamed of — the vigilance, the numbness, the way the body reacts before the mind agrees — were adaptations. They worked. They kept you here. The work is not to be ashamed of them. It is to notice which ones you no longer need. Which of your survival strategies has outlived the danger? Comment HOME and I will send you the free 25-step workbook. If you are in crisis, please reach out to a qualified professional or a helpline in your country. #survivor #emotionalhealing #traumainformed #healingispossible #selfkindness #traumasurvivor #traumarecovery #traumahealing #selfcompassion