Quotes about Childhood trauma

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The mental health system is filled with survivors of prolonged, repeated childhood trauma. This is true even though most — Judith Lewis Herman, Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror
Boundaries are, in simple terms, the recognition of personal space. — Asa Don Brown, The effects of childhood trauma on adult perception and worldview
I lie there for a while in the dusk, then make a decision, little knowing how it will affect every facet of my life and — Alan Cumming, Not My Father's Son
Since there was nothing at all I was certain of, since I needed to be provided at every instant with a new confirmation — Franz Kafka, Letter to His Father
Complexly traumatized children need to be helped to engage their attention in pursuits that do not remind them of trauma — Sarah Benamer, Trauma and Attachment
The initial trauma of a young child may go underground but it will return to haunt us. — James Garbarino
Your Mom's Car. Think about that. Try to wrap your brain around the supernatural and spiritual implications that the nam — Dan Chaon, Ill Will
Keep your heart wide open and you’ll be received with open hearts — not by everyone, but to be received by one open hear — Marnie Grundman, Missing A True Story Of A Childhood Lost
The child is right," she announced firmly. Arrietty's eyes grew big. "Oh, no-" she began. It shocked her to be right. Pa — Mary Norton, The Borrowers
The thing is, if you're an ugly goon when you're 15, you're an ugly goon for the rest of your life — until the day you d — David Handler, The Boy Who Never Grew Up
Many abused children cling to the hope that growing up will bring escape and freedom. But the personality formed in the — Judith Lewis Herman, Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror
I'm still not sure if I was a victim or not... and if I was, who was my abuser? — Eskay Teel, Alice in Worcestershire: Brummie girls do cry
The rush I got from crime was better than that of glue, drink or hash. I loved playing cat and mouse with the local copp — Stephen Richards, Lost in Care: The True Story of a Forgotten Child
Gazing out of the window, the gravel path roared as it was crushed into submission under the wheels of the car that was — Stephen Richards, Lost in Care: The True Story of a Forgotten Child
If you could get anything at all off Santa, what would it be?’ I asked for a fire engine and sweets. Bunty exclaimed in — Stephen Richards, Lost in Care: The True Story of a Forgotten Child
Leading up to Christmas, there was talk of Santa. But I’d never even heard of Santa. Bunty, one of the workers who I gre — Stephen Richards, Lost in Care: The True Story of a Forgotten Child