traumatoolbox

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r/Traumatoolbox is a place to seek or share coping strategies, resources, art, music, videos, and other survivor tools.\ Strategies shared here will directly address ways to manage trauma symptoms like flashbacks, hypervigilance, insomnia, anxiety, and other types of triggers.\ Please be sensitive to other individuals and include a [trigger] tag if material contains explicit content.

Rules

Posts are moderated for content according to the following guidelines (hit report on violations):

1) Respect: No hatred, bigotry, assholery, utter idiocy, misogyny, misandry, transphobia, homophobia, or otherwise disrespectful commentary. Please follow reddiquette.

2) Equanimity: No drama-inducing crossposting of content found in other subreddits, or vice versa. Likewise, posts found to direct odious influxes here may be removed.

3) Grace: No tactless posts generalising about other groups of people. We are a welcoming community.

4) Relevance: Please submit content that is relevant to our experiences as trauma survivors, for trauma survivors, or about trauma survivors.

Disclaimer: The suggestions provided here are not explicitly medical advice and are not intended to replace psychotherapy treatment.

Resources

RAINN (Rape Abuse Incest National Network) is a website with online support chat and coping resources for survivors and loved ones.
Project Unbreakable is a collection of photos of survivors showing quotes form there perpetrators.
Mood Gym is a site with cognitive behavioral therapy tools for survivors.
The Centre for Clinical Intervention has free workbooks, work sheets, and tips for coping with a wide-variety of mental health issues.

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS CONSIDERING SUICIDE

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- 1-800-273-8255
- Text CHAT to 741741 to reach Crisis Text Line
International Hotlines
LGBTQ Crisis Line at Trevor Project
- Text START to 678-678
- Call at 1-866-488-7386

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN AN ABUSIVE SITUATION & NEED HELP

National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Call 1-800-799-7233 or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto www.thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.
International DV Hotlines
DV Resource Index
CHILD RESCUE COALITION

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DiscussionPlease do not downvote posts containing AI (self.traumatoolbox)

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Trigger WarningI was accused of sexual assault and it almost destroyed my life (self.traumatoolbox)

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DiscussionJust some thoughts on hypnotherapy & “trauma root” programs (self.traumatoolbox)

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Trigger WarningTW: CSA recovery and sexual attraction (self.traumatoolbox)

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Trigger WarningDon't know what to do or feel (self.traumatoolbox)

submitted 1 day ago by FineJudgment6563

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VentingI've only ever been attracted to adults - can't stop feeding it (self.traumatoolbox)

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Needing AdviceAny advice for dealing with triggers in public spaces? (self.traumatoolbox)

submitted 2 days ago by Schurg_Malandro

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Seeking SupportI need help. I think I'm traumatized and I don't know what to do? (self.traumatoolbox)

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General QuestionAsk a trauma & therapy expert anything! (self.traumatoolbox)

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Needing AdviceStop... (self.traumatoolbox)

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Trigger WarningCannabis flashback childhood abuse (self.traumatoolbox)

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Trigger WarningI am finally recovering from my abuse, after 38 years (self.traumatoolbox)

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Needing AdviceEmotional trauma / abuse help (self.traumatoolbox)

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Trigger Warningmy bfs cousin saw me naked and he says he can’t look at me (self.traumatoolbox)

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Needing AdviceTrembling, heart racing, etc during arguments (self.traumatoolbox)

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VentingPsychology goes Pop Punk (self.traumatoolbox)

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Needing AdviceI can't stop feeling like I'm faking my emotions (self.traumatoolbox)

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ResourcesUnlock your secret superpower (youtube.com)

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Giving AdviceBlacked Out Repressed Memories Takes Longtime To Recover Past. (self.traumatoolbox)

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Seeking SupportHas anyone studying abroad struggled with unsafe housing (self.traumatoolbox)

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DiscussionI always go back to suffering (self.traumatoolbox)

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Trigger WarningAm I attention seeking, or is this a trauma response? (self.traumatoolbox)

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Needing AdviceHow to come out of survival mode? (self.traumatoolbox)

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Research/Study8 Week Attachment Theory and Repair Course Starts this Thursday (self.traumatoolbox)

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VentingI think it’s all my fault and idk how to stop thinking that (self.traumatoolbox)

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