Do you think trauma is an important part of self growth we all face?

[Telekinetic-Potato]

Probably just the way I was raised. I'm prejudiced against the word trauma. I grew up associateing the word with cop outs and excuses.

So for anyone who feels that way, let's define a trauma as a scar/wound/chip on your shoulder that changes your bearings in life. Leaving out how you decide to react afterwards.

For example, I never really felt like I could trust anybody my whole life and I never loved anyone like I loved my mom as a kid. So a lot of my life has been learning to reconsile those two perspectives I grew up with.

[c704710]

To survive a world that can kill you, the mind must store fear. To thrive, that fear must be rationally framed. It's not enough to have courage to overcome fear, you need wisdom to know when it is unwise and wise to do so. This rationality cannot be completely academically taught, a good portion of it must be experienced personally, trauma teaches. Wisdom comes from making mistakes. Try to learn from the mistakes of others so you don't necessarily make the same mistakes for yourself. The trauma of others can also teach.

Personally, the Holy Bible is my favorite source of trauma.

[NathanDavis]

what's important, is the healing... not the trauma itself

[MemeSupreme]

no, trauma is when its overwhelming and doesn't help you at all. there is nothing to gain from it

hardship definitely is different bc you can process it (you dont go numb and can cope with it), which is important. like that builds your tolerance for life and gives lessons

[Raydergman26]

I'd definitely depends on the doctor and you

[butterly248]

Definitely