50 Signs You’re Healing from Trauma

Complex Childhood Trauma in Adults

Signs You’re Healing from Trauma

50 Signs You’re Healing from Trauma

signs of emotional maturity

1. You’re willing to go places you wouldn’t before
2. You’re willing to spend money
3. You’re also capable of saving money
4. You think about the future more than the past
5. You’re able to make decisions about how you want to respond before you respond
6. You’re willing to express opinions that others may not agree with
7. You no longer seek other’s approval
8. You don’t expect something in return when you do an act of kindness
9. You understand that mistakes don’t determine your value
10. Fear doesn’t dictate your direction
11. You do things because you want to not because you have something to prove
12. Your rigidity has softened
13. You are less judgmental
14. You don’t feel inclined to make excuses for others
15. You’re more of a participant than a bystander
16. You are more trusting of others
17. You’re able to see the gray in between the black and white
18. You can see the silver linings of what happened
19. You talk about emotions with authenticity instead of as a comedy movie
20. You’re capable of adjusting to change
21. You enjoy your own company
22. You’re able to let go of micromanaging
23. You don’t force relationships
24. You don’t feel urged to control other’s perception of you
25. You feel free
26. You have unconditional love for yourself
27. You listen to your inner voice
28. You’re willing to admit your shortcomings
29. You don’t take criticism as a personal attack
30. You anticipate positivity instead of catastrophes
31. You spend less time “reading the room” to diffuse conflict
32. You’re capable of saying no
33. You are less resentful
34. You have a better understanding of appropriate boundaries
35. You can ask for help when you need it
36. You no longer assume others are out to get you
37. You take chances that involve the possibility of failure
38. You recognize your bias views
39. Your life is more balanced (not a workaholics but capable of managing obligations)
40. You are not terrified of rejection
41. You are not afraid of conflict
42. You allow yourself to experience emotions
43. You are less needy/clingy
44. You don’t follow unspoken rules
45. You don’t feel the need to manipulate people or situations
46. You ingest a wide variety of content; movies, music, TV shows, etc.
47. You are able to be vulnerable
48. You don’t feel guilty for existing
49. You don’t feel the need to belittle others
50. You no longer confuse pity with love

10 Signs Your Body is Releasing Trauma

1. Your dreams are more enjoyable
2. You can fall asleep faster
3. You feel healthier
4. You can listen to critique without reacting
5. You have less panic attacks
6. You have more energy
7. You feel less tense
8. You have less intrusive thoughts
9. You fixate less on possible illnesses you may have
10. You can remember things that you couldn’t before

Be proud of yourself if you’re able to relate to some of these.

I didn’t start looking at my childhood trauma until my late 20s.

I’ll put some of the stuff below that really helped me. 

How to Treat Childhood Trauma in Adults

How to Heal the Brain After Trauma

Overcoming Childhood Trauma PDFs

(I made these)

Free Printable PTSD Trigger Tracker

Free CBT Model

Not Free 23 Pages of PTSD Journaling Prompts

Not Free Journaling For Those Who Lost a Parent As a Child

Not Free CBT Thought Diary

Books for overcoming childhood trauma in adulthood ↓

(I did not make these)

This also helped, but it is a workbook

I used both of these sites for free groups.

Hope Recovery

Adult Children of Alcoholics

I like the Adult Children ones MUCH more but I do have 2 alcoholic parents…

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