Episode 31: Grieving the Loss of Childhood for Survivors of Childhood Trauma
Peggy Oliveira
Episode Description:
This episode originally aired on YouTube. The link mentioned is further down in the description
Grieving is a necessary part of healing from childhood trauma. It can also be one of the most challenging aspects of the process.
Sometimes it’s grieving the loss of someone who meant something to you for which you’ve just not been able to grieve for.
However, oftentimes, the majority of grief comes from the myriad experiences of loss the trauma (and the aftermath) creates.
The sense of innate freedom, play, and joy a child is born with. The feeling of safety with others… and within yourself. A “knowing” that you are enough and ok in the world. A life without the weight of carrying someone else’s shame. The unconditional love and trust every child deserves to experience.
These are just some of the profound losses that impact us throughout our lives, affecting what we believe, how we feel, and how we show up in the world.
People often ask, “How do you grieve something you didn’t have?”
In today’s episode, I’ll share more on why and how this is so impactful and what it means to grieve all you deserved to have.
Don’t want to wait for the next episode? Head over to my YouTube Channel, PegygOliveiraMSW, with over 300 videos about Impact & Healing from Childhood Trauma.
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This podcast is for informational purposes and is not mental health advice nor a replacement for professional mental health treatment.
Episode Notes:
- Peggy discusses the challenges of grieving for survivors of childhood trauma, particularly the grief associated with things they never had during their childhood.
- Childhood trauma often leads to the loss of experiences such as secure attachment, safety, and a sense of self-worth, which are fundamental for healthy development.
- Grief is a complex emotional process, and humans often struggle with it because they try to avoid or suppress the associated emotions.
- The nature of the trauma and the closeness of the relationship with the perpetrator can significantly impact the level of loss experienced.
- Acknowledging and validating these losses is crucial for healing, as denying or minimizing them can harm one's sense of self-worth and trust in the world.
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