To Those Who Care for the Traumatized

Dear caregivers,Walking alongside someone who has faced trauma is like journeying with a modern-day exile.This is because trauma feels like exile. It uproots individuals from their familiar world, shattering their sense of safety, eroding their identity, and rewriting their life story. While they might not use the term, much of their description echoes the feeling of exile: “This isn’t my life anymore. I don’t recognize myself. I don’t know where God is.” They may feel cut off from people, the l