𝑯𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒉 𝑩𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒕

What is complex trauma? Basically, it is prolonged or repeated trauma lasting several months or years. It is commonly the result of a traumatic childhood. Instead of one major traumatic event ― as with PTSD ― it is many events built up over time. Hence the complex part, since there are so many underlying layers. When a child is raised in a dysfunctional and traumatic environment for a prolonged period of time, it often leaves them with deep wounds and can have serious lasting effects, CPTSD being one of them. Contrary to popular belief, fighting a war or living through one severe incident is not the only way an individual develops this condition. What are symptoms of CPTSD? In my experience, CPTSD leaves deep lingering feelings of mistrust and makes the whole world feel unsafe. Because of this, I walk around in a constant state of hyperarousal. Anything loud or unexpected can send me spiraling into a slew of emotional flashbacks (covered in another post). This is utterly exhausting and...