Trauma

Trauma is such a weird thing. There can be physical trauma but there is also emotional trauma. And both have different hard that goes with them.

With emotional trauma, you think you’re over something you haven’t thought about in years and then something else not related happens, and wham, it feels just as real again as it did years ago. All the feelings and emotions come tumbling back. And boy, it hurts.

Maybe trauma is kind of like grief too because grief can be the same way. You’re feeling great and doing well. Then you hear something, see something, or there’s a special day, and all of the feelings come rushing back. And it hurts all over again. The pain of missing them and wishing they were still here.

Maybe trauma and grief go hand in hand. Grief causes trauma. But maybe trauma also causes some grief. By that I mean, once you realize the trauma exits then you can grieve the hard parts but also be sad that something different didn’t happen or that something was missing from that situation. Maybe that only makes sense to me, but that’s okay.

Both of these things – trauma and grief – are the result of a fallen and broken world, at least that’s what I believe. We as humans were created for a perfect world and we do not live in that perfect world. Instead, we disobeyed our amazing Creator and now wait for the day when He will make all things new and we will one day be able to live in that perfect world.

Unfortunately, that beautiful day is not today and the grief, hurt, and pain are still real. The grief and trauma are still there.

What a perfect day that will be when everything and everyone is made new!!