My therapeutic specialty is working with women and men who are trauma survivors… survivors of war, survivors of abuse, survivors of childhood trauma. I am also a woman who is a survivor of childhood trauma myself. Throughout my work and my life experiences I have seen how trauma can be triggered by events happening in not only our internal system and immediate environment but also from our society at large.
The war on women in the United States right now is especially triggering for women who have experienced trauma. One of the most disturbing parts of trauma is that our choice has been taken away from us. There is a loss of control that comes with trauma.
Policies, procedures, societal expectations and opinions can be extremely triggering for those of us who have experienced trauma. Specifically those of us who identify as women, have our trauma triggered on a daily basis. The trauma is triggered by what we see in the news + policies that are being enacted on our body without our permission. This is where the loss of control can be re-traumatizing.
I have worked in trauma-informed inpatient, outpatient, intensive outpatient treatment settings. What makes these settings trauma-informed is by prioritizing the client having a sense of agency and choice in their treatment.
When a woman with trauma lives in a society that takes away the right to choose what to do with her body, it makes the society unsafe for her. It is a reconfirmation that people can’t be trusted, that she is not protected, and that she cannot keep herself safe.
What is happening right now with Roe versus Wade possibly being overturned and creating ripple effects of abortion being illegal has so many harmful consequences. The consequence that I’m focusing on in this article is how the patriarchal society of the United States and internalized sexism is creating a generation of women who will feel powerless and unsafe.
A generation of women feeling powerless and unsafe will have long-term consequences with each new mother that gives birth, in generational trauma, with the rise of addiction and mental health issues, and in general levels of connection, creativity and happiness.
I urge you to act. I urge you to speak up. I urge you to be an ally for women. I urge you to march. I urge you to donate. I urge you to do what’s right for ourselves and for our future children.
If you have any more questions about trauma please reach out via the Metta Holistic Therapy contact page or email me directly at reneeminxtherapy@gmail.com
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