It doesn’t matter whether we’re the ones struggling or a loved one is. What matters is that we’re all able to reach out for support when we need it. Counseling is a great way to start. If we don’t know what we’re struggling with, a counselor can help us figure it out. They can help us when times are hard, and we don’t know what to do next. We don’t have to deal with this on our own. And that’s what we should keep in mind this month.

EMDR is very different from talk therapy. It requires less talking, for one. It usually takes less time to take effect than talk therapy, yet it’s still considered very effective, especially for people dealing with trauma

The thing about childhood trauma is that it doesn’t go away as we grow up. It’s by our side every step of the way. But it changes with us. Even as adults, our childhood trauma can affect who we become as well as our relationships with other people. It just does so in different ways.