Is it possible to have two traumas?

[Coffeegirl83]

When you have PTSD?

 

[Chris-duck]

Yeah. A lot of people here have more than one trauma. Or trauma that lasts a while involving more than one traumatic incident.

What makes you ask?

 

[Coffeegirl83]

Yeah. A lot of people here have more than one trauma. Or trauma that lasts a while involving more than one traumatic incident.

What makes you ask?

I wish someone would say "no", but I ask because I have two traumas and I do not want to believe myself.

 

[Ronin]

Many people have lifetimes of trauma, and rich lives alongside. :) Worthy of living. Complete. Happy in many ways. Happy amidst trauma going on, even.

Two is something you can deal will & heal from, it sounds at least one of them is new to you?

 

[Coffeegirl83]

Many people have lifetimes of trauma, and rich lives alongside. :) Worthy of living. Complete. Happy in many ways. Happy amidst trauma going on, even.

Two is something you can deal will & heal from, it sounds at least one of them is new to you?

Yes, you are right. One of them is quite new and it makes me very exhausted.

 

[siniang]

Most people experience trauma, many even more than one trauma, during their life. Not everyone goes on to develop PTSD. But many with PTSD have had more than one and/or prolonged ongoing trauma.

Are you currently in therapy?

 

[Eliza]

I have two traumas that are pretty closely linked. I didn't realise the first trauma was actually a trauma when it happened, I just figured I was over it. Then I had treatment for the bigger trauma, and it was sort of helpful, but didn't really 'solve' the issues, because I still had the first underlying connected trauma.

Currently awaiting treatment to solve all that mess.

If you are aware you have had two traumas, it can help you when you are trying to process them.

 

[Sideways]

Can I have more than one capital T Trauma? Sure.

Can I accept that I have more than one capital T Trauma? Not quite so easy answer that one.

 

[Eliza]

Can I accept that I have more than one capital T Trauma? Not quite so easy answer that one.

Very true. Took me ages to accept mine.

 

[The Albatross]

Yeah. I have a lot of Big T/little t traumas. But for me the sticky point was by sheer number, it became difficult to understand that not every adversity was a trauma. By chipping away things can improve.

 

[rightkindofme]

You can have dozens of traumatic experiences. Life sucks sometimes.

 

[LuckiLee]

On the flip side, Is it possible to have only one trauma?

Yes, to both questions. My guy has dozens.