Making Trauma Your Bitch, By Writing About It

 So today I wanna talk about how writing about traumatic events that happen in your life can help you heal. First of all, it creates an emotional release. Writing about a traumatic event provides a safe and non-judgmental space for you to express your emotions. And the act of putting thoughts and feelings onto paper or a computer can serve as a cathartic release and it allows you to process and externalize your pain, anger, grief, or fear. And by giving voice to these emotions, writing it can provide a sense of relief and promote a greater understanding of one's own experience. It can also give us a sense of control. Trauma can often leave individuals feeling powerless as if they have no control in their lives at all.

Writing about a traumatic event can help restore a sense of control by allowing you to dictate the narrative of your experience. Through the act of writing, as I have witnessed, individuals can explore different perspectives and create new meanings and reclaim their personal power. And I'm all about that. This sense of control can contribute to a greater sense of empowerment and resilience.

Also, writing about a traumatic event can give us perspective and clarity.  And when thoughts and emotions are put into words, it becomes easier to organize and make sense of them. It makes them tangible and easier to manipulate. Writing can provide people with a clear understanding of their own reactions, beliefs, and coping mechanisms by gaining insight into their trauma.

You can begin to reframe your experiences and develop healthier perspectives. Also, I wanted to touch on how integration and meaning-making can help. Writing about a traumatic event can facilitate the process of integrating the trauma into one's life story and finding meaning in the experience. And through writing, you can explore the impact of the trauma on your own identity, values, and beliefs. By acknowledging and processing the trauma, you can begin to make sense of it, find lessons or growth opportunities and ultimately move forward in your healing journey. It's a win win!

And the last thing I wanted to touch on, empathy and connection. I'm super huge into empathy. Sharing written narratives and traumatic experiences can foster empathy and connection with others who have had similar experiences. Through writing, individuals can create a sense of community support and validation and this connection with others who understand the challenges of trauma can provide solace, reduce feelings of isolation and instill hope. So those are just five key things that I wrote down earlier today about what I think writing a traumatic event can do for us. Take something and make it work for you.  When things happen that make you feel scared or embarrassed, make that work for you. Make it into a story. Make it into a blog post. Monetize it. Gain power over it. Give yourself a boost. Give your brain a boost and write it out my friends. When in doubt, write it out.