Tag: medical trauma
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Why Did You Wait So Long To Seek Help?
The Hidden Cost of Trying to Get Better That Nobody Talks About The question rang around the room. I had expected it, but when the doctor finally asked, it felt like the floor opened beneath me. ‘Why did you wait so long to seek help?’ It’s a question that touches a sore spot for every…
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Everyone You Love Is Carrying Something You Can’t See
What it means to be close when we cannot share every wound Living life with past trauma means we always walk next to a loved one who hasn’t been through the exact same thing. It’s why you see the world differently, and they see it differently to you. It can be tough to realise that…
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I Haven’t ‘Overcome’, And That’s Okay
And why real resilience looks different from the viral quotes you see on Instagram I have overcome. I have left that chapter behind me. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. I’m going to be honest with you: I loathe these phrases. Loathe. Them. Why? Because of the reality that is my life, my health,…