Childhood traumas can manifest in various behaviors and reactions:

Oct 25, 2025
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1️⃣ Avoidance of Triggers: Individuals who have experienced childhood trauma may go to great lengths to avoid situations, people, or places that remind them of their past experiences. This avoidance behavior can be a coping mechanism to prevent re-experiencing the trauma or the associated emotional pain. 2️⃣ Difficulty Establishing Trust or Forming Attachments: Childhood trauma can erode a child's trust in others and their ability to form secure attachments. As a result, they may struggle to develop close relationships… Trust issues can extend beyond interpersonal relationships and affect their ability to trust authority figures or institutions. 3️⃣ Difficulty Setting Boundaries: Children who have experienced trauma may have difficulty establishing and maintaining appropriate boundaries in relationships. They may struggle to assert their needs and may tolerate mistreatment or boundary violations from others. This can lead to difficulties in setting limits, saying no, or advocating for themselves. 4️⃣ Self-destructive Behavior: