Trauma & Recovery

Healing from childhood trauma, abuse, neglect, or painful experiences. Share your recovery journey with people who understand.

3 threads in Trauma & Recovery

Is it possible to feel okay and then suddenly feel like you're back at the beginning?

Three months ago I felt genuinely good. Like things had shifted. Like I had moved through the worst …

Anonymous · May 18, 2025 · Last reply Jun 2, 2025

Trauma responses that I mistook for personality flaws for years

I thought I was just difficult. Too sensitive. Too reactive. Too quick to panic when nothing was wro…

Segun Oladipo · May 5, 2025 · Last reply May 20, 2025

I don't know how to talk about what happened to me — where do I start?

I have never told anyone the full story. Not my therapist. Not my closest friend. Not in writing. Th…

Anonymous · Apr 20, 2025 · Last reply May 10, 2025