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I sent out a newsletter yesterday. As always, I got a handful of unsubscribes afterwards, most without giving a reason.
One person said, "Because you referenced politics in this email. This is not the forum to voice your political opinion." My internal response was, "Uh, it's my forum." And, "Of course trauma is political!" I understand that they meant they don't want to hear about politics at this stage of their healing, and of course I'm not going to say anything back to them.
It reminded me of something I read a long time ago (and can't find a reference for now) about the stages of healing from trauma.
Another one said, "Trauma is resolved." My first response was, "Go you!" I'm so pleased for that person, and at the same time, my body can't really imagine something so complete and definite around my complex trauma. There have been times in my life where it was quiescent, maybe because I had firmly shut the door on it, but it has always arisen again. Each time a little less sharp, more rounded, worn down like an old mountain range but still there, still part of my inner landscape.
While I was digging for the stages of healing quote, I ran across this great therapist site, Liberation Healing in Seattle. Looks like he's on break until January, but he does online sessions for people living in Washington and California, in case anyone is looking.
One person said, "Because you referenced politics in this email. This is not the forum to voice your political opinion." My internal response was, "Uh, it's my forum." And, "Of course trauma is political!" I understand that they meant they don't want to hear about politics at this stage of their healing, and of course I'm not going to say anything back to them.
It reminded me of something I read a long time ago (and can't find a reference for now) about the stages of healing from trauma.
- Crisis - focus on the inner world.
- Coping - focus on the immediate situation of job, relationships, etc.
- Activism - focus on community and the wider world.
Another one said, "Trauma is resolved." My first response was, "Go you!" I'm so pleased for that person, and at the same time, my body can't really imagine something so complete and definite around my complex trauma. There have been times in my life where it was quiescent, maybe because I had firmly shut the door on it, but it has always arisen again. Each time a little less sharp, more rounded, worn down like an old mountain range but still there, still part of my inner landscape.
While I was digging for the stages of healing quote, I ran across this great therapist site, Liberation Healing in Seattle. Looks like he's on break until January, but he does online sessions for people living in Washington and California, in case anyone is looking.