![]() Unable to care for or protect herself, she must compensate for the failures of adult care and protection with the only means at her disposal, an immature system of psychological defenses.”― Judith Lewis Herman She must find a way to preserve a sense of trust in people who are untrustworthy, safety in a situation that is unsafe, control in a situation that is terrifyingly unpredictable, power in a situation of helplessness. The child trapped in an abusive environment is faced with formidable tasks of adaptation. “…repeated trauma in childhood forms and deforms the personality. ![]() ![]() Here are a few quotes from her book and I highly suggest you read this to understand trauma and the healing process. Add this book to your list – Trauma and Recovery: The aftermath of violence – from domestic abuse to political terror by Judith Herman, MD. ![]()
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