Unfortunately, it’s common for an individual to experience trauma in past relationships. Many people struggle to move past this impact on their lives, and it could travel into their relationships. It’s vital to know how past trauma will impact your connection and how to overcome it.
How Does Past Trauma Impact Relationships?
Unfortunately, trauma can have some serious harm on a relationship. Not only does it impact the person at the moment, but it also can create trauma in the mind, which is much trickier to deal with. The partner of someone dealing with past trauma must be aware of this and should be patient with their partner.
Here are a few of the most significant ways past trauma will impact a relationship:
- Partner is hyperalert: A partner who has experienced trauma could go into a hyper-alert state. At any given moment, they are ready to jump into a fight, flight, or freeze response, even if the given situation isn’t too intense.
- Thought processes change: If someone experiences a traumatic encounter, it will impact the way they think. For example, if they were hurt by someone they loved, they might be far less willing to trust.
- Avoidance issues: Past trauma can lead to avoidance, leading an individual to stay away from situations that seem similar to what they went through.
- Numbing feeling: If the individual isn’t hyperalert, they might be numb to everything instead. They are unwilling to open up.
- Anger and frustration: Past trauma makes it much easier for the partner to submit to anger and frustration. This result can make communication much trickier.
- Feelings of isolation: Finally, a partner who experienced trauma might feel isolated in their experience.
How To Overcome Past Trauma
To overcome past trauma, you must be able to build self-awareness with yourself and validate your experience. Use grounding tactics to remain present, become aware of the patterns you’ve created for yourself, and seek professional assistance as needed. Take care of yourself and in time, it will become easier to handle your trauma.
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