What happens when “trauma talk” gets dismissed as trendy? This week, I share a personal story about stumbling onto a heated social media debate about therapy culture—and how the accusations hit me square in the chest.

As someone who speaks about birth trauma and calls herself a trauma survivor, I felt the weight of those dismissive comments. I wrestled with shame, doubt, and the ever-present question: Why am I doing this?

What’s Inside This Episode:

The Social Media Spiral: How a comments section made me second-guess my story and identity as a trauma survivor.

Facing Shame Head-On: My struggle to own my story despite the critics and accusations that trauma advocacy is “attention-seeking.”

Sacred Pause: How the biblical idea of selah—to stop and pay attention—offers hope for trauma survivors and a path toward healing.

If you’ve ever felt dismissed, misunderstood, or accused of “doing it for the attention,” this episode is for you. It’s a heartfelt reflection on why naming trauma is an act of courage, not a trend—and how God invites us to take a sacred pause to pay attention to our stories, our healing, and each other.

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