The Intersection of Complex Trauma and the Victimhood Narrative
<p>Myrecovery from <a href="https://medium.com/invisible-illness/why-complex-trauma-survivors-cant-just-get-over-it-a12b700661a7" rel="noopener">complex trauma</a> was beset by difficulties, especially when it came to relinquishing my status as the perennial injured party. After all, there was so much truth to the pain which underscored that designation. Recurring betrayal and traumatic abuse calcified into paranoia, grueling symptoms and primitive psychological defenses. Subsequently, my pursuit of intimate relationships was fueled by a desperate longing for protection and love while simultaneously steeped in fears of abandonment and exploitation.</p>
<p><em>Given all I endured it was inevitable that the lens through which I perceived the world would be tainted by danger.</em></p>
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