What Is Trauma Dumping & Why Do We Do It with Dr. Kate Truitt
In this psychoeducation video, Dr. Kate Truitt begins by explaining that Trauma Dumping when someone overshares about a difficult painful or traumatic experience. It may come up in a conversation, or it may come up in a moment of despairing loneliness.
She reminds us that the compulsion to Trauma Dump is natural. Often when we survive trauma, there’s no one there to witness our stories, especially if it is childhood or developmental trauma. Trauma dumping is a way for our mind and body to say please see me. Unfortunately this invites our mind and body to revisit this story. Those sensory details will cause us to think even more about what happened.
Then Dr. Kate explains that a Vulnerability Hangover happens when the system comes back to balance, and the mind and body ask what did i just share? We will ruminate on the over-expression and discussion of the trauma, thinking about the social ramifications and feeling triggered from the discussion.
Trauma dumping is our mind and body saying I need my story to be heard. This can be dangerous if it’s not done in a healthy, safe environment, where trained professionals can help coregulate. It also allows us to have the opportunity to process through the after effects.
Dr. Kate reminds us that it’s natural to want to be heard. When we go back to the past, it’s important to take that journey with safe people.
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Dr. Kate Truitt is a clinical psychologist, neuroscientist, as well as holds a MBA in Healthcare Administration. She is the CEO of the Trauma Counseling Center of Los Angeles, Chairman of the Board of the Amy Research Foundation, and leads her flagship organization Dr. Kate Truitt & Associates located in Pasadena, CA. Her teams of expert psychologists and psychotherapists provide individual therapy, group therapy, executive coaching, and neurofeedback throughout California via telehealth.
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