Ginwright, S. Healing Centered Engagement (Reflections)

 Trauma- the word itself gives me goose bumps. When hearing this word I automatically think people are messed up and I know its terrible but I think that the word it's self comes with a stigma which is not helpful. Since reading this article I can see trauma much more clearly now not only for others but myself as well. I think as humans we all suffer from traumatizing event at least ones in our lives and if not then your very lucky. sometimes I think people do not even realize they have trauma because it may be emotional. The article touches upon how the word trauma its self significance the need for help or an inflicting situation has caused you to need help/care. I do stand with this but I also think many people process and heal many forms. For myself I have struggled with different health issues and I would say that the experiences and recovery processes of them were traumatizing. Everyone has a different way to cope for myself I talk about my feelings and experiences Im so lucky to have a family that listens and supports. I'd also say as a child of a parent in the military I've been through a lot and some of these scenarios were traumatizing events. If you ask me about these situations Id never say that they were trauma before but after reading this I can see trauma differently. I see that these traumatic situations have shaped me into who I am today and I have over come so much cancer, spinal fusion surgery, and many deployments if anything I have learned to look and see life differently than others. 

Comments: I think this article is very powerful and gives people a different look on trauma because everyone has different experiences and ways of coping. 

Hyperlink: Trauma Types