Afraid To Fall In Love Due To Trauma? Here's How To Cure It

JAKARTA - Trauma is a type of psychological wound that arises due to a sad experience, such as loss, danger, or deep shame. Trauma of love in the past can cause a person to be afraid of falling in love and find it difficult to open his heart to others. Healing the trauma of love does take a long time, but that doesn't mean it's impossible to heal.

Therefore, there are things you can do to support yourself through the healing process and protect your emotional health. Here are some easy ways to heal the trauma of love.

To be able to relieve trauma, you must be able to admit and accept the trauma itself. Many people choose to deny it. However, denial can slow healing from trauma. By learning to accept, you can slowly come to terms with the trauma.

When a broken heart, usually someone is reluctant to take care of themselves and focuses more attention on the feelings of sadness they are experiencing. If allowed to drag on, the negative energy might take a longer time to go away. Well, to overcome this, try to take care of yourself by breathing deeply, meditation, and exercise to save your energy.

Instead of wasting time lamenting the past and regretting it over and over again, it's better to focus on honing your skills. Focus on career, study, pursue long-lost hobbies, and try new things.

If you need additional help, don't hesitate to contact a therapist. It is a great source of support and helps release harmful negative energies.