28/07/2026
I was having a conversation with a dear friend, as usual.
But I begin to share something I saw and secondary traumatic stress came up, and I immediately thought, this is surreal, and more of us need to be aware of it.
Trauma does not only enter our lives through something that happens directly to us. We can also be emotionally and psychologically affected by repeatedly witnessing the pain, violence, grief, and distress of others—especially through social media.
We are scrolling, watching, absorbing, yet you keep moving as though our nervous system did not just witness something deeply traumatic.
PLEASE Pay closer attention to what you are allowing into your emotional space. Everything you see does not deserve continued access to your mind, body, and spirit.
Awareness is not avoidance. It is wisdom!!!!!!
What we repeatedly watch will pile up the added stress or trauma to your nervous system?