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3 Ways to Support Someone With 'Religious Trauma Syndrome' During the Holidays
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The “season of lights” is supposed to be about getting a break from the winter blues! So why does it have to be so stressful?
Comfort food, festive decorations, fun songs, presents; what’s not to like? Yet, for people who have experienced trauma related to religion, the stress and depression of the holidays can go beyond worrying about shopping crowds, air travel, meal planning or less-than-enjoyable house guests.
Religious trauma syndrome is not an official diagnosis, but a term coined by Dr. Marlene Winell, a specialist in human development and family relations, for a condition “comparable to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but specifically induced by toxic religious experiences.” I would add that shadows of these experiences
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