Photo and story by Tina Kramer
As I share my story with friends and family, I get different reactions. For many, this is the first time they have heard my story, and they are in shock. I see horror in their eyes that such awful events happened to me and they never knew. Many people ask, “How are you doing?”
I am healing. Sometimes I cry at the oddest moments. Sometimes I get angry. Sometimes I am just my zany self. It feels like a crazy roller coaster ride emotionally.
How do you help someone who is going through trauma therapy?
Our therapist, Paul Miller, shared these insights:
“Humility is an important character trait for helping someone going through trauma therapy. Humility includes:
Be unassuming with traumatized person,
Admit you have no idea what they are going through,
Offer support, availability and your personal presence.”
Sometimes, “it is better to say nothing with your mouth and let your eyes and body language communicate.”
Paul Miller MaMFT
Spirit Focused Marriage and Family Therapy
I am thankful for those who read my blogs and pray for our family. I am also thankful for friends who are intentional about spending time with me and let me be real about my pain.
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God (2 Cor. 1: 3-4 NIV).”
Prayer
Gentle Shepherd,
Thank you for dear friends who pray for our family. We are surrounded by so many who care. May you richly bless those who intercede for our healing.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen
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