The Place We Find Ourselves

3 The Trauma of School Shaming with Mandy

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Apr 20, 2018
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INSIGHT

Culture Can Silence Painful Parts Of Story

  • Mandy learned her Christian subculture allowed the "good" parts of story but discouraged speaking about dark or painful parts.
  • This taught her early to edit and hide large parts of her inner life rather than process them.
INSIGHT

Pain Must Outgrow Fear To Seek Help

  • Mandy says pain had to become larger than fear before she sought help.
  • She first reached a tipping point in high school, but deeper engagement came later after marriage breakdown.
ADVICE

Find A Witness Who Knows Trauma

  • Seek trauma‑specialized therapy when ordinary counseling feels insufficient.
  • Find a witness who will enter dark places with you to give permission to feel and name your pain.
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