Research shows that the average person has 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts in a day. Out of 60,000 thoughts, 90% are repetitive. A third finding is that 47% of the time, our minds wander and typically is led to negative, ruminating thoughts.
Why is this information so vital to survivors?
It makes a huge difference in the lives of those who have been abused or neglected. While in counseling or a recovery program, we retell the troubling occurrences. The goal is to gain insight and find a resolution. We bring these dirty secrets out in the open, giving us a voice and validation, perhaps for the first time. This telling takes some of the power out of the trauma, making it more manageable. We, hopefully, come to realize we could not have prevented the abuse. Another goal is to realize that although we are symptomatic, it is no longer happening.
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