5 Signs You Have Unprocessed Trauma

Unprocessed trauma can continue to negatively impact your life when it is pushed aside. Here are the top 5 signs you still have unprocessed trauma.

1.) AVODANT BEHAVIORS

For instance, you may avoid places or activities that make you think about the event.

2.) SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL

You may withdraw from your friendships and become uninterested in the activities that you enjoyed in the past

3.) OBESSIVE COMPULSIONS

You may begin practicing obsessive behaviors, such as compulsively checking locks on your doors.

4.) EXTREME ALERTNESS

You may also be extremely alert because you are constantly looking for the next potential danger and are unable to relax.

5.) PROBLEMS SLEEPING

You may be unable to sleep through the night, leading to excessive fatigue or feeling exhausted. Some also experience trauma event related nightmares, leading to a fear of sleep.