Lil, it is a scary and confusing world today, especially in the age of the internet. Kids are exposed to so much...I wonder how they make sense of it all. I feel caught between protecting them and preparing them.
It's interesting how the brain handles trauma. Suppressing things too much will inevitably cause the pain to resurface in some form in the future; dwelling on trauma too much prevents healing. We see this on the BB; we go through cycles of expressing what's going on, and then need breaks. We give and receive support. It's all pretty cool, and it's the best part of the internet.
While no major harm was done to me with the incident at the dept store, I do see how my tendency to shrug things off and not come forward hurts me, even in the present day. It's a reminder to myself not to go it alone.
