How Does 4 Types of Trauma & How It Impacts Your Relationship Work?

Trauma is like when something really hard happens to you and it changes how you feel inside, and that can change how you act in relationships.

Imagine you're playing with your favorite toy, and suddenly someone takes it away. That might make you sad or angry. Now imagine this happens a lot, maybe every day. That's trauma. It affects how you see others and how you connect with them.

1. Physical trauma is like when you fall off your bike and scrape your knee. You might be scared of falling again, so you might hold on tighter to your parent or avoid riding.
2. Emotional trauma is like being teased at school, it hurts inside, and you might feel shy or want to hide from others.
3. Neglect trauma is when someone doesn’t give you what you need, like not getting enough food or love. It’s like your favorite snack disappears every day, you might feel lonely or hungry for attention.
4. Abandonment trauma is when someone you love leaves suddenly, like a friend moving away. You might feel lost or afraid of being left alone again.

These types of trauma can make it harder to trust others, play nicely, or share your feelings, just like how a scraped knee makes you walk more carefully.