Do You Have Problems Making Decisions? - Childhood Trauma

It’s like being stuck between two really loud toys that won’t stop ringing at the same time, it makes choosing which one to play with feel impossible.

Childhood trauma is when something scary or hurtful happens repeatedly during your childhood, like being yelled at a lot or not getting enough love. It can make your brain feel confused and overwhelmed, just like when you’re trying to pick between two favorite toys but they both shout so loud that you don’t know what to do.

Imagine you're playing on a swing set, having the best time ever, but suddenly, it starts raining really hard, and your parent shouts at you for not cleaning up. Your brain doesn't know if it should keep swinging or run inside and hide. That’s trauma, it makes your brain feel like it's in a stormy playground all the time.

When you’re trying to make decisions, it can feel like you have two favorite snacks in front of you, both look good, but you don’t know which one to pick. Your brain is so busy trying to figure out what’s safe and what’s fun that it feels hard to just choose.

But with time and love, your brain can learn to calm down and make decisions feel easier again, like when the storm passes, and the playground becomes happy again.