How to recognize the common signs of unresolved trauma, including physical symptoms like anxiety, anger, sadness, and mood swings.
rauma comes in all shapes and sizes, and the signs of emotional trauma in adults aren't always as obvious as you might expect. In fact, you could be holding onto emotional trauma that stems from an experience you considered pretty “normal.”
If someone experiences a very intense, distressing, overwhelming emotion that they aren’t able to manage, it can lead to extreme discomfort and fear, Amorosi says. This can change them on a psychological level, leading to lasting side effects and consequences, or emotional trauma.trauma is a change in how someone relates to their own feelings as a lasting reaction to being exposed to harmful and difficult-to-soothe emotions,” Amorosi says.
Because you can’t avoid emotions —they’re part of being human, after all—many adults with emotional trauma will develop unhealthy coping skills. “People with emotional trauma are in constant pursuit of relief, numbness, and distraction from their challenging emotions. This can lead to self-harm, substance use, addictive behaviors, and disordered eating behaviors,” Amorosi says.
“This often involves a feeling of being disconnected from oneself or others, a lack of emotional responsiveness, and difficulty experiencing pleasure or joy,” Sefcik says. “People might describe feeling ‘shut down’ or like they're going through life on autopilot. This can be a protective mechanism—a way the mind shields itself from overwhelming emotional pain—but it also prevents fully engaging in life.” For example, to avoid feelings, you may avoid intimacy or closeness with other people.
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