03/07/2024
Therapists have referred to types of trauma as “little T” trauma or “Big T” trauma to discuss the severity of its impact.
Trauma is an emotional response to a distressing event where we perceive ourselves as “unsafe”. During trauma, your body enters a state of arousal, fight or flight as your brain scans for signs of danger.
When we hear the word “trauma,” it is common to think of experiences in war, natural disasters, sexual abuse, neglect, or violence. However, even if you are someone who has never experienced any of these occurrences, you are still most likely affected by the effects of trauma in your life. Your day-to-day experiences, including your ability to emotionally regulate and control your stress.
“Little t” traumas, or “microtraumas,” can often occur in even the most emotionally healthy childhoods, as you lacked a comprehensive understanding of events you were experiencing as a child.
Examples of microtraumas can include:
💔Being interrupted or talked over
💔Being treated with disrespect
💔Incessant criticism
💔Being yelled at or scolded often
💔Being left out
💔Being ignored
💔Having your boundaries violated
💔Not having your needs met
The extent of trauma’s impact is contingent upon how distressing you perceived the situation during its occurrence. Two people may interpret the same circumstance in very different ways. Types of trauma are not comparable, and all stem from states of affairs where you felt unsafe or uncared for.
Learn more about how even "small" Traumas could be affecting you and what to do about it.
Read our blog: https://acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com/trauma-affects-everyone/
