intergenerational trauma is a term used to explain trauma that is passed down from one generation to the next. After a complex traumatic event is suffered by the first generation, the children, and their children, may experience residual effects and PTSD symptoms.

Small ‘t’ traumas are distressing events that impact someone on a personal level. They can be difficult to pinpoint and will often go untreated.

Painful experiences are bound to happen in this challenging world we live in. You don’t have to hide from your past or let it control you. There are many ways to process and heal trauma.

In spite of impacting many, childhood sexual abuse remains a highly sensitive subject that often goes undiscussed and untreated. It is an issue that can have a long-term effect on a person’s perception of themselves, the world, and their life choices, as well as shift how they interact with others- in particular their interaction with sex.

How one responds in relationships has a lot to do with the child-parent dynamic. If you continue to repeat the same toxic, dysfunctional patterns in your relationships, and struggle with feeling safe and stable with partners, you may want to explore your childhood relationships with your parents.

When bad things happen, it can take a while to get over the pain and feel safe again. But with these self-help strategies and support, you can speed up your recovery.

When people think of “trauma” they may only bring to mind a soldier coming home from war or a frightening, violent experience like a natural disaster, sexual assault or physical assault. The word trauma, in the context of mental health, is actually a much more broad term…