HEALING RELATIONSHIPS-OVERCOMING TRAUMA AND BUILDING HEALTHY LOVE

Trauma is often an invisible force that shapes the way we relate to others, especially in intimate relationships. It colors our perception of love, trust, and connection, often in ways that we don't even realize. When we carry unresolved trauma into a relationship, it can create a distorted lens through which we view our partner, leading to conflict, misunderstanding, and deep emotional pain.
My journey with trauma began long before I even knew what trauma was. I grew up in a home where the foundation of our family was shattered when my father left us to marry another woman. His departure created a wound in my heart that left me feeling abandoned, rejected, and unworthy of love. This experience shaped my understanding of relationships, planting seeds of insecurity and fear that would later surface in my own marriage.