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Originally Posted by mcl6136
Yeah, I think trauma can definitely affect our ability to feel. On the other hand it's also true that for some people who have faced trauma and recovered their ability to feel, they're more open and compassionate as a result. Cold comfort, at least for me, because I feel that trauma costs me a lot..but there is also something hard won, to be gained. Others may feel differently. I am not talking from theory here, but tough personal experience. Just sayin!
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I really agree with you - I would not wish my life story on anyone, but I do believe that we learn most about ourselves in times of darkness and I am slowly getting to know myself deeply as a reult of these experiences.
I am so into theory - have read so many books over the last year (30ish) - but actually it has taught me very little. I think T has sat there patiently with me until I have tired that bit of me out. I am reading less now and it is now when I think I am truely starting to look at "me" rather than things "out there".