Trauma

In a world that often encourages us to present a polished, perfect facade, it’s easy to feel utterly alone in our struggles. We scroll past curated images of success and happiness, making us feel like an outlier, the only one wrestling with the messy reality of life. But what if the very act of struggling is actually the most profound bridge  to true human connection? What if a sacred space  isn’t found only in a cathedral or on a mountaintop, but right here, in the vulnerabl

Life has a way of throwing curveballs—sometimes they’re just unexpected, and sometimes, they feel like catastrophic meteor strikes. These are the moments that stop us in our tracks: the sudden job loss, the shocking diagnosis, the natural disaster. They are moments of trauma, of deep disruption where we have no control  over the event itself. It’s human nature to look back at these awful events and try to find a silver lining. But what if the "silver lining" isn't some grand

Trauma fundamentally changes our architecture. It convinces us that the world is a dangerous place, and our only hope is to become impenetrable. So, we build a wall—a towering, silent fortress of protection, avoidance, and emotional distance . This wall, built rock by painful rock, seems necessary. It guards the fragile, hurt person inside. But over time, it becomes less a sanctuary and more a prison, keeping out not just pain, but also connection, intimacy, and the beautiful

You’ve likely heard the term “triggered” used casually—to describe being mildly annoyed, offended, or simply feeling a strong emotion about something. In the age of social media, it’s become a universal shorthand for emotional distress. But as a mental health professional, I want to clarify something important: a trauma trigger is much more than just being upset. It’s a specific, powerful psychological and physiological response rooted in a person’s history of trauma. Underst