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Recognising Our Wrongdoings Allows Us To Embrace The Opportunity To Heal Our Relationships In recent years, Australia Day has become a day to make amends – to recognise the wrongdoings … Continued.
Making The Decision To Come In To Treatment Is Up There With One Of The Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make. If you have children, you’re probably even more aware … Continued.
Trauma Can Come In Many Forms – Including Control And Abuse In Relationships. Those of us who have witnessed or experienced abuse, violence or control in our household understand how … Continued.
By Di Young, Trauma and Addictions Specialist
Experiencing Trauma In Our Formative Years Can Have Detrimental Consequences Our childhood is a time of vulnerability – we rely on our parents or caregivers to help meet our physical … Continued.
In Order To Heal We Must Peel Back The Layers Of Our Addiction Those of us who are struggling with gambling addiction, know how dangerous, destructive and overwhelming it can be. … Continued.
The Impact Of Domestic And Family Violence Those of us who have experienced domestic violence know the life-changing impacts it can have on us and our families. These impacts can extend … Continued.
Instances of trauma may range in severity, from cases of divorce or parents playing favourites on one end, to cases of child abuse, sexual abuse or parents struggling with addiction on the other.
Survivors of sexual abuse can often struggle with internalised shame and blame themselves for the trauma, an unhealthy coping mechanism that can hamper healing and recovery.
Disclosing trauma is a demonstration of trust and vulnerability, but knowing how to respond can be challenging. Here’s what to say, and what not to.
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