These symptoms can lead to negative coping patterns if not effectively managed. Let’s look at some adverse effects of unresolved childhood trauma. Yet, for some reason, one sibling can overcome their adversities over time while the other experiences long-term mental and physical health issues. For instance, take two siblings who share the same trauma in their household.
Not every child who experiences trauma will develop mental health issues. The Effects of Unresolved Childhood Trauma Untreated childhood trauma can lead to anxiety, anger, isolation, or negative thoughts about oneself or the world. There is also secondary trauma, such as witnessing domestic violence or hearing about someone else’s experiences with trauma. So, what are some events that can potentially cause childhood trauma?Ī parent with mental illness or substance abuse issues Still, we can’t control unplanned external events, just as I wouldn’t have expected what happened to me as a child. So, any trauma that occurs during this time can stunt a child in many ways.Īs children, we rely on stability to thrive and survive. And though their brain continues to develop into their mid to late 20s, those first eight years are the foundation for learning, success, and overall health. I never thought the day I would.Ī child’s most formative years are between 0 and 8, as their brain grows the fastest at this age. Resolving trauma can be challenging and may take time, but we can heal from it and lead meaningful lives. My trauma caused my loved ones and me so much damage until I finally realized what I was doing wasn’t working and that my past circumstances didn’t have to dictate the rest of my life. Then, after high school, I became an alcoholic with severe depression, anxiety, aggression, violent tendencies, and suicidality into midlife. I was a short-term bully in middle school and a delinquent student in high school. To mask the pain, I began using substances and alcohol at twelve.
So, after multiple traumatic occurrences, I began to suffer from OCD, PTSD, depression, and an eating disorder. Sadly, I never had the family support or received the much-needed help as a child. I would spend the next six years experiencing one traumatic event after another. Part 1 of 2 My first experience with trauma occurred at eight years old, but it didn’t end there.
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