Comments on: Psychosocial Factors Found Protective against Trauma Experienced by African-Americans http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/trauma-resilience/ Exploring Healthy Psychotherapy Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:02:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Alyssa http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/trauma-resilience/comment-page-1/#comment-13701 Alyssa Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:02:49 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1163#comment-13701 It is hard for us to understand how trauma victims feel unless we've been in their situations. I do think we need to help trauma victims as much as possible by either introducing therapy or just being there for them. It is hard for us to understand how trauma victims feel unless we’ve been in their situations. I do think we need to help trauma victims as much as possible by either introducing therapy or just being there for them.

]]> By: Dr. Arthur Becker-Weidman http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/trauma-resilience/comment-page-1/#comment-13659 Dr. Arthur Becker-Weidman Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:59:00 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1163#comment-13659 Trauma is devistaing. Coming out the other side and building an new life is very difficult and when you accomplish that, you are able to move beyond the past and into a new future. regards Trauma is devistaing. Coming out the other side and building an new life is very difficult and when you accomplish that, you are able to move beyond the past and into a new future.

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]]> By: Mark http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/trauma-resilience/comment-page-1/#comment-13639 Mark Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:31:52 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1163#comment-13639 I once had goals and dreams but my PTSD has taken all of that away from me. I have been going through therapy for many years and it still makes me sad to realize how much this has taken awaay from me. I am in a good place in my life now but sometimes you still have to wonder what might have been without PTSD interfering. I once had goals and dreams but my PTSD has taken all of that away from me. I have been going through therapy for many years and it still makes me sad to realize how much this has taken awaay from me. I am in a good place in my life now but sometimes you still have to wonder what might have been without PTSD interfering.

]]> By: Jayden http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/trauma-resilience/comment-page-1/#comment-13623 Jayden Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:24:52 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1163#comment-13623 You are right Maci. There have been many instances that I have witnessed where people will say things like she should just get over it, she has her whole life ahead of her, etc. These kinds of statements only make the victims of trauma feel marginalized and may in fact negate any previous goals they may have been working toward before whatever happened to them. You are right Maci. There have been many instances that I have witnessed where people will say things like she should just get over it, she has her whole life ahead of her, etc. These kinds of statements only make the victims of trauma feel marginalized and may in fact negate any previous goals they may have been working toward before whatever happened to them.

]]> By: Maci http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/trauma-resilience/comment-page-1/#comment-13587 Maci Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:57:44 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1163#comment-13587 I just happen to think that this may simplify things a little. NO matter how strong one is when he or she experiences a traumatic event there is going to be a residual effect. Perhaps it will take a shorter time for them to heal but it will be there and I do not want that point to become minimized. I just happen to think that this may simplify things a little. NO matter how strong one is when he or she experiences a traumatic event there is going to be a residual effect. Perhaps it will take a shorter time for them to heal but it will be there and I do not want that point to become minimized.

]]> By: Starla http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/trauma-resilience/comment-page-1/#comment-13569 Starla Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:50:47 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1163#comment-13569 I would assume this would be the case regardless of race as well, but for some families there may be other factors. Perhaps certain races have better inter family support than others? Perhaps other races have better access to care than other races? So I can see why this was focusing on African Americans exclusively and cannot necessarily be said that this is the case for everyone across the board. I want everyone to have a purpose in life- this definitely gives you something to live for. This is increased even more when you have a family who supports you and believes in you, which I think is something that may be lacking in many American families today. I hope that my own children have to never experience an event such as this but if they do I know that they have goals and ambition as well as a mother who is there anytime they need her to help them pick up the pieces. I would assume this would be the case regardless of race as well, but for some families there may be other factors. Perhaps certain races have better inter family support than others? Perhaps other races have better access to care than other races? So I can see why this was focusing on African Americans exclusively and cannot necessarily be said that this is the case for everyone across the board. I want everyone to have a purpose in life- this definitely gives you something to live for. This is increased even more when you have a family who supports you and believes in you, which I think is something that may be lacking in many American families today. I hope that my own children have to never experience an event such as this but if they do I know that they have goals and ambition as well as a mother who is there anytime they need her to help them pick up the pieces.

]]> By: Grayson http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/trauma-resilience/comment-page-1/#comment-13507 Grayson Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:26:01 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1163#comment-13507 Shouldn't this study be relevant for all, no matter their race? Shouldn’t this study be relevant for all, no matter their race?

]]> By: India http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/trauma-resilience/comment-page-1/#comment-13505 India Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:17:48 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1163#comment-13505 a purpose keeps one occupied and whatever wounds life afflicts on us we get over them by staying with our goals, aims or ambitions. a purpose keeps one occupied and whatever wounds life afflicts on us we get over them by staying with our goals, aims or ambitions.

]]> By: Shelley http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/trauma-resilience/comment-page-1/#comment-13479 Shelley Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:07:39 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1163#comment-13479 I guess it would all depend on whether or not you had this sense of purpose in life before the traumatic event actually occurred. It seems like it would be harder to develop this sense of purpose after and event like this because it takes so much away from you. If you had that firmly established in your life before the incident it may be easier to look forward and keep moving toward what may have always been a goal for you. I guess it would all depend on whether or not you had this sense of purpose in life before the traumatic event actually occurred. It seems like it would be harder to develop this sense of purpose after and event like this because it takes so much away from you. If you had that firmly established in your life before the incident it may be easier to look forward and keep moving toward what may have always been a goal for you.

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