Cycle Breaker and Change Maker | Introduction to not being Seen as a trauma Response

Cycle Breaker and Change Maker with Renata Ortega

Introduction to Not Being Seen as a Trauma Response

Have you ever felt invisible in your relationships, friendships, or even in your workplace? Perhaps you feel like your needs, thoughts, and feelings don’t matter, or that others rarely acknowledge your contributions or presence. Do you find yourself retreating or staying quiet, even when you’re desperate to speak up? If so, this might be a result of a trauma response—a learned behavior that is rooted in your past experiences.

This pattern does not have to define your life, and you can learn to reclaim your voice and presence.

So what exactly is not being seen as a trauma response?

Not being seen as a trauma response is the tendency to make yourself invisible in interactions, relationships, or social settings. It often stems from a survival mechanism developed during traumatic experiences, particularly in one's childhood.

For example, if you grew up in an environment where your emotional needs were consistently ignored, or where expressing yourself was met with punishment, judgment, or rejection, you may have learned that staying quiet and out of sight was the safer option. Over time though, this adaptive behavior can carry into adulthood, showing up as a fear of taking up space or a belief that your needs don’t matter. This response might manifest as people-pleasing, avoiding conflict, or suppressing your emotions to keep the peace.

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