jexa, would ditching the label of 'trauma' for now help at all? I can see how it's validating to be able to use it in the end, but for now it just seems to be an obstacle. I can really relate- I have had experiences which damaged me badly, but I feel so guilty talking about them or complaining or using the words, because technically 'nothing bad happened to me' etc etc. It is so constraining to live with the judgement on top of the experiences.

What if there was no 'trauma or not trauma' debate? Just you, and what happened, and your acknowledgement to T that there is something which was important for you, and you need help to talk about it?