Trauma can have a profound impact on your relationships, ability to engage in a life worth living, and view of yourself, other people, and the world. You may have tried for years to put the traumatic event behind you, only to realize that it has impacted you more than you suspected. You may find yourself feeling alienated from loved ones, unable to engage in valued life activities, and feeling bad about yourself. It is often in this realization that people may seek treatment for PTSD.

It is possible to overcome trauma and live a valued life. People who experience recovery from PTSD are often able to think about their trauma with a tolerable level of emotions, develop a new perspective on what happened, and reconnect with life, activities, and loved ones.