The coronavirus outbreak impacts almost every aspect of our lives, whether you get the virus, have a loved one who gets sick, lost your job or struggle with isolation due to physical distancing.
If your emotions are all over the place, that’s normal. But if you are already a trauma survivor, the COVID-19 pandemic may be amplifying triggers from past trauma.
As a result, you may find some elements of coping are even more difficult. Your reactions in the present may reflect the very real emotional toll of the coronavirus on top of echoes from situations that felt similar in the past. “The financial concerns, social isolation, and uncertainty about the future are difficult for pretty much everyone,” Los Angeles-based psychologist Liz
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