During one week, two clients changed right in front of my eyes. Though for privacy reasons, I changed some details about them here, I tried to stay true to their epiphanies. As I’ve been working with both for several years, I know their accomplishments weren’t fly-by-night transformations. Client 1, Raul, a 35-year-old man with PTSD from childhood and military service shared this: “So, maybe my life change is happening because I recognize my PTSD, anxiety, etc. I mean I see it when it’s happening. I’m now able to share my feelings, even cry, or stand up for myself in an adult way. Ok, so really I am finally allowing myself to feel, and I agree with the feeling. One of those feelings is I love myself. I really do.” Raul has gone from being a trauma victim to trauma survivor and is now enjoying post-traumatic growth. He’s still a bit wary...
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