Trauma And Disconnection

This poem describes what it feels like to disconnect from who you are as a result of a traumatic childhood. It allows you to acknowledge your experience as real and feel the doubts and emotions it generates. I have purposely left out a positive resolution at the end, which some may find uncomfortable. As Jane Hirshfield said, 'There are times when even the thought of a solution insults the actual and irreversible truths of a life.' 

The sense of confusion surrounding a traumatic experience is one of the hardest aspects to navigate. Articulating the experience in words and listening to another person's description are soothing in and of themselves.

Reviews

Powerful. I related to every single word of this so deeply..

Very emotional hit the spot that needed to be hit. Thank you for the real awakening 🙏🌻💓

I can relate to this in a big way. I will get better. Ty
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The last phrase, “It’s too painful to be myself.” hit me close to home. My challenge is to explore myself and love myself. I want to hear this audio again soon.

So, so glad I found your poems/ meditations on here. Incredibly deep & not what I tend to find on this app. I needed these reminders/permission to dive back into the dark, more shadowy aspects of what I’m going through. So thank you 🙏🏽✨