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- Trauma Response: Eating Disorders
Eating disorders can develop as a trauma reaction in a number of ways. In todays episode we will talk about what quite a few of them are, what they can do in the long term, and best methods of coping with them.
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30 min - 31 min
- Emotional avoidance
Emotional avoidance is a coping mechanism in which a person attempts to avoid or suppress difficult emotions. This can be done through a variety of methods, such as:
- Distraction: Engaging in activities that take your
mind off of your emotions, such as watching TV, listening to music, orusing drugs or alcohol.- Rationalization: Trying to make sense of your emotions and convince yourself that they are not valid or important.
- Suppression: Trying to push your emotions down and not think about them.
- Denial: Refusing to acknowledge that you are feeling any negative emotions.
Emotional avoidance can be helpful in the short-term, as it can provide temporary relief from difficult emotions. However, in the long-term, it can lead to a number of problems.
31 min - Inability to Ask for Help (continued)
The inability to ask for help is a common trauma response. It can be caused by a number of factors, including:
- Feeling like you don't deserve help: Trauma can
make you feel like you're not worthy of being helped. You may believethat you're weak or that you should be able to handle things on yourown.- Fear of being rejected: If you've been hurt in the
past by people who were supposed to help you, you may be afraid to askfor help again. You may worry that people will judge you, abandon you,or make things worse.- Feeling like you're a burden: Trauma can make you
feel like you're a burden to others. You may believe that your problemsare too much for anyone else to handle.- Not knowing how to ask for help: If you've never
asked for help before, you may not know how to do it. You may be afraidof saying the wrong thing or of being turned down.32 min - Inability to Ask for Help
The inability to ask for help is a common trauma response. It can be caused by a number of factors, including:
- Fear of being rejected or abandoned. People who have experienced trauma often have a deep-seated fear of being rejected or abandoned. They may worry that if they ask for help, others will not be there for them or will judge them.
- Feeling like they don't deserve help. People who have experienced trauma may also feel like they don't deserve help. They may believe that they are to blame for what happened to them, or that they are not worthy of being cared for.
- A belief that they can handle things on their own. Some people who have experienced trauma may develop a strong sense of independence. They may believe that they are the only ones who can take care of themselves, and that asking for help is a sign of weakness.
In this episode we will cover:
- What is it
- What are the long term consequences
- How do we fight back
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32 min - Abandonment issues
Abandonment issues are a type of trauma response that can develop in people who have experienced a significant loss or separation from a loved one. This can happen at any age, but it is most common in childhood.
People with abandonment issues may have a number of different symptoms, including:
- Fear of being alone.
- Feelings of worthlessness or unlovability.
- Intense anxiety or panic attacks when separation is threatened.
- Recurrent thoughts or nightmares about being abandoned.
- Substance abuse or self-destructive behaviors.
- Difficulty trusting others.
- Avoidant or clingy behavior in relationships.
- Low self-esteem.
- Depression.
In this episode we will cover:
- What is it
- What are the long term consequences
- How do we fight back
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31 min - Need for Control
The trauma response need for control is a coping mechanism that people develop in response to trauma. It is a way of trying to feel safe and secure by having a sense of control over their environment. People who have experienced trauma often feel powerless and out of control, so they may try to regain that sense of control by controlling other aspects of their lives.
In this episode we will cover:
- What is it
- What are the long term consequences
- How do we fight back
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39 min - People Pleasing
Trauma response people pleasing can be a way of trying to control the situation and feel safe. It can also be a way of avoiding negative emotions, such as anger, sadness, and fear. However, trauma response people pleasing can also be harmful. It can lead to people feeling drained, resentful, and isolated. It can also make it difficult to set boundaries and have healthy relationships. In this episode we will cover:
- What is it
- What are the long term consequences
- How do we fight back
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32 min - Trauma Reaction: Avoidance (Part 2)
Trauma avoidance is a coping mechanism that people use to avoid thinking about, talking about, or experiencing anything that reminds them of a traumatic event. This can include avoiding places, people, activities, or even thoughts and feelings that are associated with the trauma. Trauma avoidance can be a helpful coping mechanism in the short term, as it can help people to manage their emotions and to feel safe. However, in the long term, trauma avoidance can be harmful, as it can prevent people from processing the trauma and from moving on with their lives.
* What is it
* What are the long term consequences
* How do we fight back
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31 min - Trauma Reaction: Avoidance (Part 1)
Trauma avoidance is a coping mechanism that people use to avoid thinking about, talking about, or experiencing anything that reminds them of a traumatic event. This can include avoiding places, people, activities, or even thoughts and feelings that are associated with the trauma. Trauma avoidance can be a helpful coping mechanism in the short term, as it can help people to manage their emotions and to feel safe. However, in the long term, trauma avoidance can be harmful, as it can prevent people from processing the trauma and from moving on with their lives.
* What is it
* What are the long term consequences
* How do we fight back
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Trauma changes your brain. YOU change your life. Learn tips on how to get through the hard stuff each month.