C3 Session 19 - A Letter to Myself

Key Questions

WHO were you before any trauma occurred in your life? 

WHAT would you say to yourself to prepare yourself for the life you're going to live? (Sample Letter)

WHERE was your V.E.S.P.M. before and now after the trauma? 

WHY should you continue to fight for your healing? 

WHEN bad memories and feelings reoccur, what is a positive thing that you can think about instead? 

HOW many traumatizing experiences have you survived?  

Self-Reflection Points

• Being traumatized can take away the innocent way you once viewed the world. It is a form of betrayal and can be hard to believe that it has really happened. You, like everyone else, want to believe that all people are who we want them to be. However, that is not always the case.

• Sometimes the trauma is not even the event that occurred, it's how you are left to deal with it. It is important that you get the needed help and support so that you can begin to deal with and move past these feelings.

• Being a survivor of any type of trauma will build up your strength to deal with other life's issues. Some even say it can sharpen your awareness of others. This can be a useful tool when navigating your way through life.

• If you hold on to those feelings of trauma it may block new feelings that are trying to get in, like love.

• Acknowledging that these are now just thoughts, will help you control the feelings around what happened.

• What can you assure your innocent self now that you know how life is going to hit you? Leave a very detailed letter of encouragement, knowing that you do survive in the end.

A letter to myself - Consider the above questions when writing your letter.

(SAMPLE LETTER) Dear Self,

You are not a victim -You are a survivor! Right now you are just an innocent person and you won't understand what's about to happen to you. You're going to feel sad, angry, and abandoned by some of the closest people in your life. Some of the people you depend on will do nothing to acknowledge your feelings and leave you to figure out life on your own. You will also be disappointed by the people you felt were supposed to protect you. No one will be there to comfort you or even help you through these very difficult times. You will feel all alone and confused.  This will change how you look at the world, view relationships, and change the way you trust. After being let down so many times you will learn how to protect and guide yourself.  Don't worry it's going to make you stronger, and more resilient. You are going to need it because you are going to go through more trauma throughout your life. It's going to feel like it's never going to end and you will feel like you just want to die. But hold tight, things work out! Stay really close to God, he is your stronghold. Stay in prayer, and keep your faith. Do the healing work. You will learn how to live through it, you are more resilient than you think because you do survive. Here I am writing to you about us winning and not giving up. When you can't trust anyone else, you can trust GOD!

"I love the person I've become because this didn't happen without a fight" - Unknown

Q - Did this session teach you how your past experiences can help you make wiser, more rational decisions?

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