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The human existence isn\u2019t always easy. We have happy moments but we also have difficult ones. Very often, the difficult moments leave us with scars, some physical and others emotional. When we get emotionally scarred after an event, it\u2019s usually a sign that what we experienced was a trauma<\/strong><\/em>. According to Healthline, when someone is traumatized, they tend to feel \u201cthreatened, anxious, or frightened as a result.\u201d Whether it\u2019s a soldier who is dealing with transitioning to civilian life, or a middle-aged person going through a divorce, or moving to a new city, trauma is something many people experience in different ways and on different levels.<\/p>\n

Take for example, someone who was in a car crash. They are very likely to experience some fear and panic, and this might ultimately affect their ability to drive again. According to The Barnes Firm, a car accident injury attorney in Oakland<\/a>, car accidents, even ones where people don\u2019t get injured can cause trauma to both drivers and passengers. It\u2019s a situation that can trigger excessive amounts of fear and until that it addressed, it can affect an individual’s ability to live a functional life. Under normal circumstances, we should be able to live a fulfilling life where we love ourselves<\/a> and the lives we have. Being afraid, traumatized and hurt gets in the way of so much of our happiness and we deserve better.<\/p>\n

Trauma can have many causes<\/h2>\n

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The most important thing we need to know about trauma before we go any further is that it doesn\u2019t just occur when people experience big things like the death of a loved one, major illness, domestic violence, or being the victim of a violent crime. Sometimes the things that really affect people are things like divorce and breakups, moving to a new place, and losing a job suddenly. Many things can shatter your sense of stability and safety, and that\u2019s what a trauma does. You should never think that the thing that happened to you is not as big and impactful as a death for it to affect you negatively. Trauma has so many different levels and layers to it, it\u2019s multifaceted and complex. Very often people experience the effects of childhood trauma well into adulthood, so there isn’t a time limit on a trauma either.<\/p>\n

So how do you know that you\u2019re traumatized? Here are a few behavioral signs and symptoms that can help you determine if that\u2019s what you\u2019re suffering from.<\/p>

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Signs of Trauma<\/h2>\n