Unresolved trauma doesn’t go away by ignoring it.
It is expressed in a wide range of dysfunctional behaviours leaving the traumatised person confused and incomplete. The impact of unresolved trauma has a ripple effect on whanau, friends and community.
Violence to Others
- Physical – domestic violence, assault
- Emotional – put downs
- Verbal – aggression and devaluing others
- Sexual – exposure to sexual acts, committing abusive acts
- Slander, lies, gossip, blackmail, accusations
Addictions
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Food
- Gambling
- Sex, pornography
- Work
Life Instability
- Relationships
- Work
- Finances
- Home
- Sexual activity
Overachieving
- Academia
- Sport
- Work
- Business & finance
- Public profiles
Harm to Self
- Suicide
- Bulimia & anorexia
- Cutting
- Prostitution
- Addiction
- Risk-taking