{"id":23097,"date":"2023-09-07T15:46:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T07:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.sofia.com.sg\/?p=23097"},"modified":"2026-08-20T15:14:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T07:14:19","slug":"signs-of-repressed-childhood-trauma-in-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.sofia.com.sg\/signs-of-repressed-childhood-trauma-in-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Signs of Repressed Childhood Trauma in Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"
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13 Signs of Repressed Childhood Trauma in Adults<\/b><\/h1>\n

Childhood trauma is an event or series of events that is emotionally painful and distressing for a child and can have lasting negative effects on their health and well-being. The event or events are beyond a child\u2019s coping capacity and can be caused by a variety of factors, including physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and witnessing violence.<\/span><\/p>\n

In some cases, childhood trauma can be so overwhelming that the mind represses the memories of the trauma. This is a coping mechanism that helps the child to protect themselves from the pain of the trauma. However, repressed childhood trauma can have a significant impact on the adult’s life, even if they are not consciously aware of the trauma. Some of these impacts include difficulties trusting others, regulating emotions, forming healthy relationships, and an increased risk of developing mental health problems.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you think you may have repressed childhood trauma, it is important to seek professional help. A counsellor can help you to safely and effectively process the memories of the trauma and begin to heal.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Causes of Childhood Trauma in Adults<\/b><\/h2>\n

Childhood trauma can take many forms. Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (0 – 17 years old) and are used as a measure of cumulative exposure to childhood trauma.<\/span><\/p>\n

Research found that adults who had experienced four or more ACEs were twice as likely to die prematurely than those who had experienced no ACEs. They were also more likely to suffer from chronic health problems such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes, mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and PTSD, and addiction.<\/span><\/p>\n

The common types of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n