 |
Scanning
the room all the time for danger. Sights, smells and sounds can
trigger desperate feelings of panic as reminders of past trauma. |
| Danger
may come from behind |
| Life
feels safer that way |
| It
feels too dangerous to ‘get it wrong’ |
| Too
much anxiety to be able to listen |
| Panic
sets in when in crowds |
| Contact
with birth family may be just coming or has just happened |
It
feels chaotic inside so it feels safer
if its around outside as well |
| I
was left helpless – I’ll never be helpless again |
| Life
may feel like a lie – I am not sure who I am or what the truth
is. I don’t know the difference between fantasy and reality |
| It
is clear when maths and spelling is ‘wrong’ and being
wrong may lead to rejection AGAIN |
| The
child has no words to describe his/ her feelings - looking sulky
is a cover up |
| A
new sibling has arrived or there is a painful anniversary or changes
at home |
