Carmen del Valle-IzurietaCounselor, MS, LMHC

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According to the German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche, “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” I disagree! Instead, trauma, if left unprocessed/untreated, it has the potential to cause unnecessary and significant mental distress. Throughout our lives, we, the vast majority of us, may experience traumatic events (micro and/or macro). During these trauma(s)—our role is simple—Survival. After the event(s), when we find ourselves on the other side of the trauma(s), again—our role is simple—To Go On With Life. Within time, the side effects of the trauma(s) begin manifesting themselves—in terms of addictions, anger, anxiety, depression, helplessness, hopelessness, self-harm, and/or other maladaptive behaviors. The bottom-line, we experience a sense of loss of our previous self, of our personal safety, of our power and control.

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