28. BIG T or Little T Trauma
ďźBig T: A threat to physical safety be it sexual,
mental, verbal or physical in nature
ďźLittle T: Common life events that are upsetting
on the surface but not thought of as
traumatizing long term
ďźEqually as damaging as Big T trauma because
they tend to occur over time and build upon
each other.
ďźWhere does: attachment disruption, neglect
over perceived/open sexual orientation
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(PTSI-R)
ďźPost-Traumatic Stress Reaction
ďťIndividuals experiencing symptoms that are similar
to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
ďťDistressing nightmares or uncomfortably vivid and
startling or violent dreams
ďťExperience difficulty falling or staying asleep
ďťSeem to lead a âdoubleâ life, one part of which is
generally kept secret or hidden from others
ďťUse of drugs (opiates, benzos, alcohol)
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ďźTrauma Repetition
ďť Individuals that continually/ritualistically seek to re-produce or
duplicate the emotional level of arousal that they experienced during
the original trauma or disaster
ďť âRe-enactingâ the original traumatic event
ďť Accomplished because though you may not remember, your body
does remember what happens to it when something traumatic or
devastating happens to it, so your body tries to continually reproduce
that feeling, until such time that you can heal from it
ďť Self harm â cut, pull, burn, etc.
ďť Engaging in self destructive behaviors â addicted to dangerous
behaviors (bathhouses followed by stimulant use followed by
increase in public health crisis)
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ďźTrauma Bonding
ďť Attachment to another person that is not healthy and sometimes
dangerous, because the attachment is based upon some form of
shame, exploitation, danger, threat, or a combination of these things
ďť Bonded to the other person based upon the type of bonding they
experienced growing up, and so they unwittingly re-create the same
type of attachments to others, that they experienced when they were
young
ďť Addicted to people who have been harmful to them
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ďźTrauma Shame/Self Perception
ďť Unhealthy sense of self/have genuine difficulty seeing
themselves/thinking about themselves with anything other than a critical
and angry eye
ďť Constant and chronic state of trying not to feel shame, while the least
little thing will bring on an overwhelming sense of shame
ďť Discrepancy between how they really are, or are perceived by others,
and how they perceive of themselves
ďť Early childhood abuse or traumatic family dynamic
ďť Adults with eating disorders, those that have experienced early childhood
sexual abuse, were raised by a narcissistic parent, and/or experienced a
violent family life
ďť Vicious chronic cycle of feeling bad, unworthy, unloved, and self-abased.
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(PTSI-R)
ďźTrauma Blocking
ďť Numbing, calming, anesthetizing, or satiation with neural pathways
involved
ďť Comfort food/compulsive eating, calming sex/ compulsive
masturbation, or compulsive use of alcohol/depressant drugs uses to
target reduction of anxiety
ďť Numbing behaviors will often follow high arousal behaviors to provide
relief from danger, intensity, and the rush of hormonal hyperactivity of
the brain
ďť Goal is to slow, reduce, or block the flow of the chemicals which
stimulate the brainâs activity.
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ďźTrauma Arousal
ďť Distorted or damaged affect regulation system
ďť Childhood events that are repetitive/long-term basis and alter a
young personâs biochemistry
ďť Violent, raging, narcissistic, out-of-control, chaotic household
ďť âProcessâ addictive disorders - eating disorders, sexual addiction,
self-harmers, gamblers, love addicts, and âthrill junkiesâ/thrill seekers
ďť High rates of alcoholics and drug addicts
ďť Caffeine, amphetamines, cocaine, or diet pills
ďť Diagnosed with Narcissistic or Borderline Personality Disorder
ďť Disturbed or damaged system of arousal.
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ďźTraumatic Dissociative Avoidance
ďť Seen by themselves and others as âavoidantâ, have trouble being
âpresentâ, and seem to be disengaged in any close or intimate
encounter
ďť Tend to âsplit offâ negative or upsetting parts of themselves into
smaller âfragmentsâ so that they do not have to deal with or face very
uncomfortable situations, persons, places, or things
ďť Skilled in avoiding conflict and difficult situations. This was probably a
life-saving mechanism for them when they were young, but does not
serve them well now
ďť Workaholics
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ďźTraumatic Self Deprivation
ďť Lead a lifestyle that is in someway âanorexicâ to pleasure
ďť Skilled in their ability to avoid any undue pleasure, positive feedback,
compliments, and many things that would otherwise be pleasurable.
ďť Eating disordered or sexually anorexic
ďť Deprive themselves of any âextrasâ in life such as any luxuries or frivolities
ďť Operates in life well below their level of expertise, often finding themselves
working at jobs beneath their ability and in relationships with individuals
well below their intellectual or social level
ďť May vomit food or use diuretics to control weight
ďť Hoards Money
ďť Uses laxatives for overeating
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ďźTraumatic Organization
ďťâCompartmentalizesâ large aspects or chunks of
their life into neat and tidy âfoldersâ
ďťA way to put difficult people, feelings, places, and
things on perpetual âholdâ so that they do not have to
deal with the painful or uncomfortable feelings at that
moment
ďťOne where people tend to âsplit offâ parts of
themselves that are painful, in order to continue
living their lives as relatively pain-free as possible.
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ďźTraumatic Orbitohyperactivity
ďť Appear hyperactive/immense amount of unbounded energy
ďť Impaired relationships/the never-ending need to achieve higher & higher
levels of energy.
ďť Early childhood sexual abuse, or come from severely impulsive or out-of-
control narcissistic family dynamics where rage, extreme and explosive
anger, boundary violations, and objectification and exploitation of others
were typical family interactions and style
ďť Gamblers, high sex drive, uses stimulant drugs such as cocaine, crack
cocaine and/or crystal meth
ďť Have been told they have mania, OCD, Bipolar Disorder type,
hyperactivity, ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Impulse Control
Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder
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ďźTraumatic Dorsodepression
ďťAppear to lead a lifestyle that is most
characteristic of depression and reduced
energy.
ďťDifficulty with abstract thinking concepts, being
able to quickly shift from one thought to
another, have shortened or lowered attention
spans, and tend to be quite ritualistic as
opposed to risk-taking.
ďťOpiates, Benzodiazapines, Alcohol
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ďźPost-Traumatic Stress Reaction
ďťIndividuals experiencing symptoms that are similar
to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
ďťDistressing nightmares or uncomfortably vivid and
startling or violent dreams
ďťExperience difficulty falling or staying asleep
ďťSeem to lead a âdoubleâ life, one part of which is
generally kept secret or hidden from others
ďťUse of drugs (opiates, benzos, alcohol)