Why it’s hard to feel positive after trauma (and how to practice allowing in positive thoughts and feelings)
Why it’s hard to feel positive after trauma
(and how to practice allowing in positive thoughts and feelings)
When you’ve survived trauma, you might think that the hardest part is coping with painful memories or flashbacks. But for many people, an unexpected challenge emerges: feeling good can feel strange, even uncomfortable and it can be hard to feel hopeful about the future. Why is it so hard to experience hope, joy, excitement, or love after trauma—and what can you do to start letting those feelings in?