Facing Delivered Trauma: Owning Our Actions and Healing
Our call to action in the emso community is to not worry about who started it. All that matters is right now. I'm not going to be it. I'm not going to stay the same person that was created from trauma and I'm certainly not going to create more trauma.
What happens when the trauma we talk about isn't something that happened to us, but something we've inflicted on others? In this eye-opening episode of 'Levelheaded Talk', Dr. Andrea Vitz and Jon Leon Guerrero dive into the often overlooked concept of delivered trauma. This type of trauma involves the pain and hardship we've passed onto others, whether knowingly or unknowingly. It's a tough pill to swallow, but a crucial part of the journey towards emotional sobriety and personal growth. Dr.
Vitz shares her insights on how delivered trauma stems from choices we made, sometimes without even realizing their long-term impact. She emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for these actions as a step towards healing. Guerrero opens up about his own experiences growing up in an environment where deflecting trauma onto others was almost a norm, and how he had to break free from that cycle.
The conversation takes a deep dive into how these past actions shape our identity and behavior. Dr. Vitz and Guerrero stress that confronting these difficult truths is essential for breaking the cycle of trauma and achieving true emotional sobriety. They offer practical advice on how to begin this challenging yet rewarding process. By the end of the episode, listeners are left with a powerful call-to-action: to face their past actions, take ownership, and start the healing journey.
This episode isn't just about recognizing the trauma we've caused; it's about making conscious choices to foster healthier relationships and a more authentic self. Tune in to this compelling discussion on 'Levelheaded Talk' and discover how owning up to delivered trauma can be a transformative step towards emotional freedom.