I watched Ashley Judd’s TED talk and was struck by how some use social media to wound others, and the impact of that abuse has in causing trauma and triggering past traumas. It is so important for us to be mindful of how we talk to strangers, acquaintances, coworkers, friends, families and ourselves. If we are using language that we would not want used on someone we love, then we need to pause and take responsibility of what we are feeling. Often times our own woundedness is what strikes out at others. One of the phrases Ashley said toward the end of her talk is “trauma not transformed will be trauma transferred”. Let’s work together to transform the trauma and end the transference.
** PLEASE NOTE: THE VIDEO MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL VIEWERS. IT INCLUDES STRONG LANGUAGE AND DEPICTIONS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE.**
