"When Trauma Makes You Blame Yourself Instead of the One Who Hurt You Many people don’t realize they’re traumatized — they’re told they’re too sensitive, too emotional, or asking for too much. This speaks to relationship trauma caused by cheating, emotional abuse, anger, and silence. About trying to forgive, rationalize, and spiritually bypass pain while the body remembers everything. Trauma isn’t bitterness — it’s the nervous system protecting itself after love became unsafe. . . . . . ." By Ella Hudson