07/01/2026
'Knowing about trauma is not the same as knowing what to do when someone becomes overwhelmed'
This sentance hits hard. Having been in a position where I was overwhelmed in a situation which i didnt know my past was going to bite me on the bum. Mainly because i can go years without it doing so now, therefore its not always at the front of my brain. Funnily those who have worked through their Trauma/ PTSD dont walk around with it labled on thier head 😱 and dont have to disclose it, but instead we choose to put trust in those who are trauma informed should a unexpected situation arise.
But i was triggered, it happens, i knew how to bring myself back to the hear and now thankfully. (Not my first rodeo!)
Unfortunately the teacher who i put my trust in didnt know how to deal with that overwhelm. Thats ok, we cant know everything. But it is one of the major reasons why i learn, why i have thrown myself at a master course to learn and to be able to support anyone who should need it in the future.
To support a student or friend in that moment of overwhelm speaks more than words ever can to me. And im greatful for the teachers and support network who have held me when that overwhelm has happened.