🧠 The Invisible Wounds That Shape Our Journey Personal trauma is not just a “life drama” or an excuse for excessive self-compassion. And it is definitely not weakness – it is biology hidden between synapses, shaping our thoughts, feelings and reactions to the world. They are the brain’s responses to overwhelming experiences, shaping thoughts, emotions and behaviours in ways we don’t always see — because not all scars are visible.

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