By Ande Jacobson

Everyone experiences trauma of one sort or another during their lifetime, often more than once. For some, it’s part of the normal cycle of life such as losing an elderly grandparent who was dear to them. It’s still traumatic, but it’s also not unexpected. For others, it might be a physical injury that takes time to heal. For still others it’s a childhood trauma that takes years or even a lifetime to absorb and process such as losing a parent through a tragic accident as a child. That’s harder to deal with. When the trauma involves violence, it’s even more difficult to process and cope with the aftermath. What’s happening in the US under the current administration (or regime) is inflicting trauma at a national level. For adults who have lived a good portion of their lives before this era, it’s a painful and scary turn. For children who haven’t known any different, it’s even worse. Their entire life experience is one of fear caused by a government that’s supposed to working for everyone but instead is showing these young people that the federal government is something to be feared. Continue reading →