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Supporting those affected by childhood trauma through adoption, foster care, or family abuse.

04/06/2025

🕊️ A Letter From My Future Self: What I Needed From You When I Was Just a Child

I was little. I didn’t have the language. I couldn’t make sense of what was happening. But I felt it — in my gut, in my sleep, in how my body would freeze and my smile would disappear.

Now that I’m older, healing, and reclaiming my voice, I need you to hear what I couldn’t say back then.

I needed you to protect me.

Not with words — with actions. I needed you to step in, to remove me from harm, and to hold the abuser accountable under the law. I needed you to stop the silence, stop the secrets, and stop the cycle. Not just for me — but for every child who came after me.
I needed you to put an end to the repetition of historic trauma.

I needed you to see the signs.

The fear in my eyes. The way I shrank. The way I acted out or shut down. I wasn’t “difficult.” I was injured. I was doing whatever I could to survive.

I needed you to believe me.

No doubts. No defensiveness. No protecting the person who hurt me. Just this: “I believe you. You are not to blame. You are safe now.”

I needed help to regulate.

My body was on high alert. I didn’t know how to calm down, how to sleep, how to feel safe in my skin. I needed gentle guidance, soothing presence, structure, and compassion. I didn’t need to be “disciplined.” I needed to be held.

I needed space to express myself without pressure.

I couldn’t always talk. But I could move. I could draw, paint, write in a journal, dance it out. I needed trauma-informed adults to help me process my pain through creative, non-verbal ways — to trust my instincts even when I couldn’t explain them.

I needed long-term support, not a one-time check-in.

Abuse doesn’t just end when the abuse stops. I needed ongoing therapy. Safety I could count on. People who didn’t flinch when I got angry or scared. People who stayed, even when I pushed them away.

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Now I’m building myself back, piece by piece. But I carry the weight of what wasn’t done — the silence, the missed signs, the justice that never came.

So I ask you:
Be the adult who listens.
Be the adult who acts.
Be the adult who protects.
Be the adult who believes.

A child may never say these words out loud — but I promise you, they’re screaming them inside.

🕊️
With fierce hope,
Me — the child who needed you

31/05/2025

What Is Early Childhood Trauma?

Early childhood trauma refers to deeply distressing or disturbing experiences that occur before the age of 6. These experiences can overwhelm a child’s ability to cope and can affect their emotional, physical, and psychological development.

Common sources of early childhood trauma include:

Abuse (physical, emotional, sexual)

Neglect

Domestic violence

Loss of a parent or caregiver

Medical trauma (e.g. painful procedures or long hospital stays)

Accidents or natural disasters

Living with a caregiver who has mental illness or substance abuse

Trauma in early childhood can shape how a child views themselves, others, and the world. Because young children don’t yet have the language or understanding to process what’s happening, the trauma is often held in the body and expressed through behaviors rather than words.

26/05/2025

Feeling overwhelmed, triggered or just full of BIG emotions? Try this…

You don’t have to be an artist to use creative expression as a powerful way to process feelings.

Whether you or your child are neurodivergent, highly sensitive, or just human—sometimes words aren’t enough (or even accessible). That’s where art steps in.

Here are some easy ways to start expressing emotions through creativity:

Mark-making: No pressure. Just scribble, swirl, press hard, go light, repeat. Let your hand do the talking.

Colour and pattern: Pick colours that match your mood and create shapes or lines. Angry? Go bold. Sad? Go slow. Joyful? Try rainbow chaos.

Poetry or journaling: Try writing a single word that sums up how you feel. Then another. Let it grow into a sentence or poem. No rules.

Create a 'trigger map': Draw or write out situations that feel hard. Add what helps soothe you next to it.

The goal isn’t to make something beautiful. It’s to get what’s inside... out.

Creativity is regulation.
Art is communication.
Expression is healing.

Have you or your child tried this before? What helped? Share below—I'd love to hear!

21/05/2025

Welcome to My Page – I'm Ezra Hart

I’m a passionate campaigner dedicated to supporting individuals affected by early childhood trauma – whether through adoption, foster care, or loss within the care system.

This work is deeply personal to me. Through my own lived experience, I’ve learned just how important it is to understand the impact of trauma and to have the right tools and support to navigate it.

Here, I’ll be sharing insights, practical advice, and resources to help you advocate for your child – both now and in the future. Whether you're a parent, carer, or ally, I hope this space offers you strength, connection, and clarity on your journey.

You’re not alone. Let’s walk this path together.

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