17 Signs Of Repressed Childhood Trauma In Adulthood

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“Standing in the Museum of Natural History in New York City, in front of a temporary exhibit on recent scientific findings regarding epigenetic changes in the brain after early childhood abuse. It was a weekend, so the place was packed and I couldn’t stop the tears. After a few minutes, a museum employee appeared with a box of tissues and directed me through a nearby employees-only door, behind which was a little corner set up with a comfy chair, a table, and more tissues. Apparently, I wasn’t the first person to have a breakdown in front of that exhibit.”

“After that, I started doing in-depth research on childhood-onset PTSD, and suddenly, my life started to make sense. I don’t know how else to put it. And then, the rage came. That took a really long time to work through. 10-plus years. I still struggle with forgiving the people who should have helped me when I was a kid.”

—u/half_in_boxes