The Wound Of Non-Existence: The Hidden Core Of Trauma & PTSD

Share from Somatic Trauma & PTSD Recovery: There is a space, a state of living, where your presence is not even acknowledged. It's a space where you have never been asked, "How are you feeling? What's your opinion? What's your thought? What's your choice? What is your need?" In that space, you don't have the liberty or safety to share your feelings, needs, thoughts, or choices. It's never safe, and it was never safe.

And everyone who is conditioned becomes aware at some point in life. You might be becoming aware in this moment, right here, right now. And that innate power inside of you, that tamed power, when it starts to shift, will be your best catalyst in your life. It will be your best force and fuel to stand up for yourself and for those who are still yielding to others and shrinking into the wound of non-existence.

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Thank you Ana, thank you. I stood in the corner of the elevator. Sometimes I still do, when i forget that i am fantastic and important. But i have come very far. I am now helping others to step up. Thank you for putting it into words. I was crying at the end, happy and sad tears at the same time.

I wept through this entire talk. You put the pain so succinctly: “The wounds of non-existence teaches us that our identity is bothersome wrong. We learn that we upset others just by showing up.” Ouch. This is why I apologize for myself all the time. Just for existing. But I will “unshame [my] presence” and “I give up on [my]self.” Thank you, Ana. Your talks and meditations name things I have felt and needed someone else to name. You are a sacred gift.