Through the Darkness: Why Facing the Shadows Changes Everything
I have been watching a Korean series called “Through the Darkness.” It tracks one of the earliest criminal profilers from South Korea as he develops insight into the minds of serial killers. He must enter some very dark places in his work—both inside his own psyche and those of the people he’s studying. Most striking […]
Why Childhood Complex Trauma is More Common Than You Think
When you hear the word “trauma,” what do you think of first? For many of us, it’s the major, clear-cut stuff—physical violence, auto accidents, or natural disasters. Trauma, however, is not always clearly obvious or dramatic. Actually, a lot of trauma is subtle and creeps into our daily lives in ways we might not even […]
Healing Childhood Trauma: Why It Can’t Be Fixed Quickly
One night at a recent AA meeting, I had a fascinating discussion that really got me considering the nature of recovery from childhood trauma. A fellow member, who had been clean for more than thirty years, was talking about his struggles with resentment. “I’ve done a lot of work on my trauma,” he remarked, speaking […]