Traumatic Experiences Community Daily Check-in: Thursday January 10th
Happy Thursday Trauma Community!
We've almost made it through another week. Keep going and let's power through together.
Today I want to share this TED Talk given by trauma survivor, Lindsey Roy. It's a little lengthy but worth the listen if you have 20 or so minutes today. Lindsey speaks about finding happiness and purpose after living through a traumatic accident.
- If you watched the video, in what ways can you relate to Lindsey?
- Is there anything she said that you particularly resonated with related to your own trauma experiences?
- Other thoughts?
Check out the video, tell us how you're doing, just say hi or ask for a hug if you need one. 
Click here to add or remove your name from the Tag List. Please only submit once, as we only update the tag list once a week. If it's urgent, feel free to PM Kate or Hoxenos. We will clean up the list every 3 months of site inactivity, but just sign up again and we'll put you right back, no worries!
@Avaray @BeeLeigh @KLM3278 @jr50 @Morfo66 @KatieMoon1 @Tamba @Jenna0903 @melliotm @inventiveOrange1 @HearingYourHeart @Lilyflower0817 @exuberantTriangle2562 @Ivorycat5573 @weareall1 @moonchild95 @AMusicalSilence @catsith @energeticPenny8 @Rebekahwriter13 @sensitiveShade5337 @singercrystalspirit @Ocendade @Raveninthelabrynth @AriannaPink @sereneSoul23 @Zombii @Godborned @resourcefulPond1641 @Lilibuth12 @Tir @Halogen @Hoxenos @Christine1980 @Compassionatelistener108 @TheHoneyDoll @purpleWest8143 @silverIceCream21 @Bumblebee16 @archerzvy @Musicheals61 @placidFriend3007 @orchard9786 @Calmlake1999 @emotionalMaple9419 @MoreThanAConqueror18 @Redhawk6547 @Sk1ttles @Shayc1 @stella17 @blinkk @Equalnotabove @Compassion21 @lilblackcat89 @amiableSummer3420 @FangsInsanity @rissadawn @brokenflutterby @g00dwitch @No715 @SpruceRaven @tidyMoon3222 @dynamicHemlock1736 @Hope3729 @hardworkingStrawberries3477 @humorousBeing8966 @NancySV1 @spotthedot @ArianaMay @affectionateNorth4018 @FloweringBunny @loyalDrum2337 @InvaderStitch@redmark @CaringBrit @Ambrosia @practicalIdeal2007 @incompl @Forgive2Live @Ayla @RockClimber18 @rmickelpclr @ReallyRuth @friendlyLake5949 @hopetoday @CatCrazy0430 @PineappleCranberries @Asya @dianayang510 @sympatheticPrune2000 @WoodViolet @Lisamarretta @isapheonix @childrenofbugs @Negihiko @Jackie
I have been rewiring so called brain and my perspective for many years. It's not the case for the most but I had the an amazing therapist who was also a trauma survior like me. She really educated me why our brain is wired to have flashbacks and how it's misunderstood. She called my flashback a Safety Net. My brain was trying to warn me to aknowledge the danger of my trauma by giving me flashbacks and triggers. I don't know why but that very perspective helped me appreciate my brain. You know, " thank you my brain for remembering. I will be safe".
When I started to appreciate ME helping myself from any harms way and I embraced all my triggers and flashbacks. Funny but my triggers and flashbacks reinsured me that I am safe. This is a brand new perspective that helped me through some tough times.
I can relate in so many level as the survivor in the video. Only way for me to get better and walk the recovery was to changing my perspective entirely. But I am not here to judge, there is so many different ways to walk the path of recovery and everyone is different. I just wanted to share mine.
@Kate hi
@crimsonLime6525 Hi Lime.
@Kate I keep remembering some of the chid abuse I experienced when I was a teen but it is too late to do anything about it because it was on the internet and I never told anyone because I was ashamed.
@Kate
I don't have time to watch it today but will gladly come back to it later. Thanks for sharing these resources.
Today is a decent day
@ReallyRuth Glad it's a decent day! Nice to see you here.
@Kate
Thank you for all you do here. It is a lovely gift.
