Imagine being a child and going through any of the following: Ridden in a car that was out of control. A gun pointed at you. A dog bite. Stabbed or cut with a knife. Held down against your will. Tied up against your will. A near-death experience (lifeguard, car accidents). Natural disasters (fire, floods). Negative doctor experience (shots, surgery). Falling down and getting hurt. Locked in a closet, room, or other small enclosed space. Choking on food or anything else when you thought you were going to die. Accidents involving water such as drowning, boating accidents, near-drowning, etc. We’ve all heard of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. It’s that feeling you have when you’re in the supermarket, going about your day, and then you bump into someone and they yell at you. You instantly feel a jolt of adrenaline, your heart starts racing and you go on high alert. Most people experience a lot of trauma without even realizing it. Someone insults them or talks down to them, they mig...
Gratitude, the way to go. State of mind, is a choice no matter what our estate seems to be.
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