Working on trauma. The injuries inflicted on us by our parents in childhood leave long-term consequences on our psyche and body. Trauma occurs when our basic needs were not met in childhood, and as children we did not have the skills and tools to deal with them. These wounds can be deep and affect our behavior and thoughts in adulthood.

When we are a child, the world around us is perceived through the basic needs for food, warmth, protection and love. When these needs are not met, we feel pain, sadness and fear. Since our body cannot cope with these feelings, it stores them in our body, where they remain until we process them.

In his book “The Tiger Awakens”, Peter Levine describes how there is an incredible strength hidden within us that we have suppressed due to trauma. Just as the tiger symbolizes this signed strength, there is also a hidden potential within us that we can discover through working on trauma.

As adults, we still fear the things that were forbidden to us in childhood, because these events left indelible marks on our bodies and minds. However, if we focus on our strength and ability to survive trauma as children, we can become aware of our inner strength and get rid of limiting beliefs.

The phrase “No one can hurt you more than your own parents when you were a child” describes how deep these wounds are and how much they affect our lives. However, this is not something to accept as fate, because we have the power to fight against these limitations and find the inner strength that we have forgotten.

Through working on trauma and getting to know ourselves, we can free ourselves from the limiting beliefs that have accompanied us throughout our lives. We can reconnect with our inner strength and discover that we are actually stronger than we thought. When we face our traumas and process them, we can become free and take control of our lives.

When we were children, we were unable to cope with the unmet needs and stress we experienced in our family environment. But now as adults, we can face our traumas and find the inner strength we had forgotten. Through trauma work, we can become aware of our strength and take control of our lives. In this way, we can free ourselves from the limiting beliefs that have accompanied us throughout our lives and live freely and fulfilling lives.

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You can probably remember situations where you felt weak, vulnerable, and powerless, but you survived and moved on. It often happens that we are not aware of how strong we are and how much we have survived, especially when it comes to traumatic experiences from our childhood.

For example, you may remember a time when your parents ignored or neglected you. This can lead to feelings of rejection and unworthiness, which can have a long-term impact on our subconscious and self-esteem. But even though we may feel overwhelmed by these feelings, we need to remember that we survived.

Similarly, you may have experienced verbal or physical abuse from your parents, which is also a traumatic experience. This can lead to feelings of worthlessness and fear, which can affect our relationships and how we behave in the future. But even though we have experienced these experiences, we need to remember that we survived and that we are still here.

As Peter Levine describes in his book “Waking the Tiger,” we are often unaware of our own strengths and abilities because we have been too busy surviving traumatic experiences. However, when we confront these experiences and embark on a journey of healing, we can find our inner strength and resilience.

Many people who have survived traumatic experiences, such as wars, natural disasters, or serious illnesses, often say that they have become stronger and more resilient after such experiences. They have learned to cope with challenges and find purpose in everything. Also, many people who have survived childhood abuse often become advocates for such violence and help others who are going through similar situations.

In short, our ability to survive and adapt is amazing, and it is important to remember how strong and resilient we are. While our parents may have hurt us in the past, that does not define who we are today or how capable we are.

It is important to recognize our inner strength and strive to develop it further in order to better cope with future challenges. This is not easy, as the process of healing from trauma can be long and painful. However, when we face traumatic experiences and embark on the path of healing, we can find strength within ourselves that we were previously unaware of.

One method for working with trauma is Gestalt therapy, which focuses on becoming aware of the emotions and sensations associated with the trauma and integrating these experiences into a holistic experience. Somatic Experiencing therapy can also be helpful, as it focuses on bodily sensations and the ways in which the body stores traumatic experiences.

It is important to remember that we are not alone in our journey of healing. There are therapists, community support, friends, and family who can support us and help us find our strength. It is also important to accept that we will not always be strong and that is okay. Sometimes we need to allow ourselves to be vulnerable and reach out to others for support.

We can learn that past traumatic experiences do not have to define us. Even though our parents may have hurt us in the past, we are still here and have inner strength that we can develop. It is important to open ourselves to the healing process and seek the support we need to find our inner strength and become stronger than we have ever been.