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Reply to "The impact of trauma/ eating disorders and Type 2 diabetes"

Monica Kline posted:
Christine Cissy White posted:

Sheri:

If you've not seen this article in the Atlantic (two years old) it's worth checking out. The Second Assault: Victims of childhood sexual abuse are far more likely to become obese adults. New research shows that early trauma is so damaging that it can disrupt a person's entire psychology and metabolism.

 It's an important discussion you are having and I'd love to learn more as well. Cissy


Thanks @Christine Cissy White for sharing the article. All I can say is WOW! I am in such a tender place right now. I am not overweight, in fact I have lost a lot of weight because of lifestyle changes, however I binge eat a lot. My daughter is 3 now and I think it is a huge trigger for me to childhood trauma. I am not sure, but I am in pain and the catchy part is that I am in my last semester of school for mental health counselor. But how can I help others with my own stuff in the way. I've been wanting to try yoga for some time now. 

Hi Monica, Cissy, and Sheri!  Great conversation here!  Monica, I just finished my graduate degree in clinical mental health counseling and I thought you REALLY pinpointed an issue when you asked how you can help others if you haven't addressed your own stuff.  Bingo!!!!  I would encourage you to start counseling as soon as you can -- this will make you a better counselor for others and will give you great insight into your own "stuff" so you can manage it when you are in the helping field!  I know many programs require students to have gone through counseling (my program at Johns Hopkins does not, however, it was mentioned time and time again by instructors in various courses).  I personally know I could NOT help anyone else if I had not spent the five years in therapy that I did...that experience and the resulting outcome is actually what propelled me into seeking a master's in counseling.

As far as Type 2 Diabetes and violence, I can say that issue runs deep in my family as well.  As my husband (the scientist) will frequently remind me, "genes are a powerful indicator of chronic illness" and, knowing now that trauma is passed through the genes, I can unequivocally state that there are many with Type 2 Diabetes who are not obese but who have genetic factors (including ACEs in their family).  I'd love to hear more about that aspect of chronic illness (I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia, both of which have been connected to trauma and ACEs).  Pretty powerful connections if you ask me.

 

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