6 Bitter Truths About Trauma That Therapists Won’t Tell You

The Dark Corners of the Psyche No One Dares to Light a Candle In

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There’s a truth about trauma that runs deeper than blood. It cuts through the bones of who you are. And most people, therapists included, don’t want to talk about it.

Why?

Because these truths don’t comfort. They don't uplift. They don’t soothe your inner child. They slap it in the face.

But ignoring the brutal side of trauma won’t heal you.

Real healing demands you walk willingly into the pit and look at the thing crawling in the corner. That's where your power lies. And it's terrifying.

Here are six truths about trauma no one wants to admit. But I will.

You Might Not Want to Heal

As strange as it sounds, one of the most unsettling truths about trauma — and one that therapists rarely say out loud — is this: you might not actually want to heal, even if you think you do.

You may not be ready to bury the version of yourself that’s wrapped in pain.

This isn’t about weakness. It’s not laziness. It’s about the strange comfort that suffering can offer. Trauma creates a script: predictable, familiar…