RE: TRAUMA’S LASTING ECHOES

What can absolutely at a profound post. Seeking connection or more importantly, empathy during and after traumatic events is natural, but it can - if left unchecked - become a black hole where all a person can see is their pain and they suck in everyone they love. It's not intentional, but yes, if this behavior is repeated and cycles are formed, the empath can become a narcissist themselves, which is tragic, but that is how the cycle of abuse and trauma are passed from generation to generation. It's absolutely imperative to look for these red flags, while also providing empathy towards people who have been through awful and tragic events. As someone just beginning to surface from my own trauma experiences, I hope to never cause harm to those love, and that includes me.