Issue deep dive
Trauma and safety.
Childhood trauma, abuse, assault, violence, military trauma, first-responder stress, and hypervigilance can shape a man long after the event itself.
Common signals
- being on edge
- jumpiness
- sleep problems
- anger spikes
- shutdown and numbness
What counseling can help with
- build safety before deep work
- reduce overactivation
- name what was taken or broken
- restore a wider sense of choice
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Emotional Health and Physical Life are often affected too.