Childhood Wounds, Adult Struggles: How Trauma Shapes Mental Health
Childhood trauma casts a long shadow, haunting survivors well into adulthood. The wounds inflicted by abuse, neglect, and dysfunction in our earliest years can fester beneath the surface, shaping our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in profound and often destructive ways. Like a twisted foundation, childhood trauma can destabilize the very architecture of our minds, setting the stage for a lifetime of psychological struggle.
Studies have consistently shown that adverse childhood experiences dramatically increase the risk of mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance abuse. The scars of childhood trauma…