Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week agoWhy Emotional Wounds Linger
Many painful experiences create emotional wounds that linger, altering trust, relationships, and self-perception without meeting trauma criteria.
It seems everyone, in one way or another, feels aggravated and damaged by it. I find this concerning. That's why I keep explaining that not every painful experience is or becomes a traumatic wound. Knowing how deep a wound goes-and what that implies for care-can spare people unnecessary labels and distress, help clinicians choose appropriate interventions, and free those who suffer from being defined solely by their pain.