Healing the Shadows of the Past: Overcoming Childhood Trauma

Childhood, to most people is the epitome of their life. Its the heaven, its the safe house, the safe space, the escape place. And why wouldnt it be. Having the freedom to be innocent, carefree, selfish, playful, unaware of the darkness of the world all of this are in childhood. Most of all, having a strong pillar to fall back is the basic and fundamental reason is what i think.

But life is unfair to every children. There are children who are not able to get and experience these emotions.

I have asked to almost every person I meet, “If you could reverse the time, Would you want to go back to your childhood?”

And almost 99% of the time, the answer is yes, except for those 1%.

Now, there are children who in their helpless state go through period of painful experiences that leaves them lasting scars for life. It is like a shadow which never seems to go away. It is there in light, and in darkness it takes over you, just like the dark.

Since most of the people go through happy childhood, there is not much said about the childhood trauma, but i want to explore this topic.

So, can we see or identify people who are battling with their darkness?

Here are some common signs

1. Emotional Dysregulation: Do you see the akward kid or an bully in the school or college or university or workplace? They have a high chance of bad childhood. Not being able…