6 Signs Your Trauma is Making You Lonely

Are you lonely because of your trauma?

Trauma can really affect us in different ways, and one important way is by making us feel lonely. When we go through tough experiences, it can mess with how we feel and act, and sometimes that leads to feeling alone.

Feeling lonely because of trauma is like a cycle – the tough experiences make it hard to be close to others, and feeling alone can make dealing with the tough stuff even harder. It's important to know this connection between trauma and loneliness so we can understand ourselves better and find ways to heal our mental health.

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