Signs That You Are Dealing With Unresolved Trauma
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An overwhelming number of people have a hard time controlling negative thoughts. These thoughts can make it difficult for a person to enjoy their life and the people in it. Getting to the root cause of your propensity to think negatively is the only way to overcome this problem. The longer you allow this problem to persist, the harder it will be to maintain good mental health.
Over 21 percent of adults in the United States currently struggle with mental health issues. The only way to overcome mental health problems is by confronting past trauma. When confronted with traumatic situations, some people will bury their feelings and act like everything is fine.
Eventually, these repressed feelings will start to surface in a number of ways. Below are some signs you will notice if you have unresolved trauma.
Unresolved Trauma Can Cause Concentration Issues
Most people fail to realize that unresolved trauma can do significant damage to their psyche. The inability to concentrate is a common psychological effect of unresolved trauma. An overwhelming number of people that have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also have issues involving memory and concentration. Some medical professionals view unresolved trauma as faulty wiring in the brain.
If you are unable to focus on things for more than a few minutes at a time, this could be your mind calling out for help. With the help of Joe Langheim Counseling, you can work through past trauma and get your life back on track.
You Have Low Self-Esteem
Individuals who have experienced past emotional trauma have a few defining characteristics. Low self-esteem is perhaps the most common sign of unresolved trauma. Feelings of abandonment, early mental abuse and neglect generally lead to a person feeling unworthy of love, happiness or friendship. If you find it hard to value yourself and look on the bright side in certain situations, it is imperative that you figure out why.
Talking about past trauma is the first step in getting it resolved and putting it behind you. During your counseling sessions, you will receive advice on how to deal with your self-esteem issues. By taking it one day at a time, you can start to see real changes in how you view life and your worth as a person.
The Desire To Plan Everything
A need to maintain control over every situation is also an indicator that there is some unresolved past trauma. If a person goes through a traumatic experience that makes them feel vulnerable and helpless, they do all they can to never feel like that again. This will usually lead to the development of micromanaging tendencies.
The desire to plan everything not only puts undue stress on you, it can also alienate the people around you. If you are tired of being mentally exhausted because of your need to plan everything out in detail, it is time to seek out the help of a mental health professional.
Do you feel like unresolved trauma is wrecking your life? If so, Joe Langheim Counseling is here to help.
