Therapist Thoughts: “I wish more people understood you can have a ‘good’ childhood and still experience trauma.”
Let’s talk about it: Your childhood may have looked “good” to others on the outside OR actually felt good most of the time inside.
But, yet you felt like:
Your parents were physically there, but emotionally distant
You had intense pressure to perform, achieve, & prove your worth
You were responsible for caring for everyone
You had to “keep the peace” at all costs to avoid upsetting someone
This is more common than people think.
We often associate trauma with big events like abuse, accidents, or losses.
But, the truth is: the “small” (daily) things add up too.
Now, I’m not saying everything is trauma.
But, I am sayings this: If an experience or dynamic impacted you emotionally… AND it’s still affecting you today… It’s worth paying attention to.
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About the author: Sabrina Cruz, LCSW, RYT-200 is a psychotherapist and yoga teacher who truly values holistic care. She supports women to break free from people-pleasing and unapologetically embody their light. HHWS specializes in people pleasing, anxiety, and childhood wounds to help you heal from trauma, reparent your inner child, and embrace your authentic self.
This blog post is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health or medical advice.