I work for a program who helps women who have been trafficked and this is exactly why trauma informed care is so important. We give weekly calendars to help the resident feel safe. We inform them of any visitors that are outside of the norm - right down to a service man coming to fix an AC unit.
I never realized personally that someone would consider that controlling. This is eye opening. But I know it’s important for someone who has experienced trauma to feel safe. And sometimes that requires going the extra mile in order to do so. And that’s okay.
Thank you so much for the work you’re doing! I really wish I could have been part of a program like that. Thank you for continuing to try to understand and support those women, they matter so much and so do you!
Your reframing of this behavior and its functions makes it easier to differentiate between control and a need for predictability. Thank you for clarifying this! It makes a HUGE difference!
I work for a program who helps women who have been trafficked and this is exactly why trauma informed care is so important. We give weekly calendars to help the resident feel safe. We inform them of any visitors that are outside of the norm - right down to a service man coming to fix an AC unit.
I never realized personally that someone would consider that controlling. This is eye opening. But I know it’s important for someone who has experienced trauma to feel safe. And sometimes that requires going the extra mile in order to do so. And that’s okay.
Because they’re worth it.
Thank you so much for the work you’re doing! I really wish I could have been part of a program like that. Thank you for continuing to try to understand and support those women, they matter so much and so do you!
Thank you for your sweet words Jade.
I really appreciate your articles by the way. I’m learning so much as I read. 🫶🏻
This is so much our system... down to simple things like making cookies lol... understanding where it comes from is so important! Thank you!
Thank you so much for reading & commenting! I'm glad it helped!
Your reframing of this behavior and its functions makes it easier to differentiate between control and a need for predictability. Thank you for clarifying this! It makes a HUGE difference!
Thank you for your comment and for reading! I'm so glad it was helpful!