How Do You Maintain Emotional Intimacy After Trauma?

[Shree]

Survivors of trauma often struggle with trust or vulnerability. How can partners build closeness without triggering fear or discomfort?

 

[Teri W]

I think that slowly starting to build trust can help to overcome feeling of vulnerability after a traumatic experience. One person, one system at a time, give them chances to prove themselves. And overtime, a traumatized person can overcome that vulnerability.