By Raven Ishak, Hello Giggles, June 22, 2020
The word “trauma” can evoke different experiences for different people—a past sexual assault, the death of a loved one, an abusive parent. When it comes to experiencing trauma, no two people’s experiences are ever the same. And over the past few months, due to the devastating effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we—as a society—have undergone (and are still undergoing) a wide-ranging trauma that can feel impossible to carry.
Since the end of February, millions of Americans have gotten sick or died from the virus, stable jobs have disappeared, and physical contact has largely come to a halt. In addition to all of the challenges brought on by the pandemic, the death of George Floyd has led to new heartache and rage. We’ve protested against corrupt systems, signed petitions to defund the police, and called on problematic figures to stand down from their pedestals of “power.” But even though our country needs this revolution to happen, these events can be tough to endure, evoking painful memories and bringing new, difficult realizations to the surface for many people.
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