When Deanna Carpenter saw a childhood picture as she decluttered during COVID, she was flooded with old memories of sexual abuse. In this episode, she discusses how her sudden inability to remain busy during the pandemic forced her to address the issue head-on, and eventually find herself in a supportive online community and as a co-author of The Survivor Memoirs, Book 1.
You will learn:
*Despite therapeutic interventions, old traumas from childhood can wreak havoc on mental health later in life.
*Finding/creating community can facilitate healing.
* It’s never too late to resolve trauma and not simply survive, but thrive.
For more about Deanna, find her at www.emergingfromthedark.com.