When I consider my chronic pain and where it all began… I find myself thinking of: connection and belonging and my own healing journey…
… all that I’ve learned about trauma and how it affects our health – both emotional(mental) and physical…
… how my own story unfolded and the impact various stresses had on my own connections to people and place…
… how my physical health has slowly improved significantly over the last few years…
It has become clear to me that connection and belonging have had the most significant impact on my life and healing. I suspect that to be true for most, whether struggling with chronic health concerns or otherwise…
Lost social connection and belonging
- Moving across the country, leaving loved ones behind…
- Breakdown of marital relationships…
- Lost friendships…
- Death of loved ones…
- Abusive relationships…
- Lost family connections…
- Workplace stress and breakdown…
Any ONE, any number, or ALL of these stressors can elicit a trauma response. At the very least they can be the reason that we are less resilient when trauma occurs. Without important connection, and belonging we can be at risk of turning inward more and more, with no real incentive to draw us back out. What inspires you to do hard things? More importantly, who do you share your journey from inspiration to hard work to reward with?
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