Does trauma make you more resilient?

Does trauma make you more resilient?

    It is said what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. Scientists suggest that dealing with major traumatic experiences like losing a loved one, facing a natural calamity or some sort of abuse in childhood can be psychologically damaging but small amounts of trauma may actually make you more resilient. In a study, it was discovered that people who went through major traumatic situations rarely are more distressed as compared to people who faced daily crisis.
EXPERT SPEAK There is no one who is so strong emotionally that he/she will not breakdown if they have to face something as traumatic as the loss of a loved one. Everyday problems and crisis are obviously more easier to deal with and in a way, prepare a person to handle bigger problems. But, on the other hand it depends from person to person and their definition of trauma. To give a common example work pressures can be traumatic sometimes. However, how one copes with crisis depends on how his/her family handles such situations as a unit or as individuals. The attitude a family should adopt is that life goes on.
    –Anjali Chhabria,
    Psychotherapist It all depends on the personality of a person. I will not agree completely with this study because there are some people who are strong from the core and can snap out of a traumatic experience in a decent amount of time. But then, I have had patients who have become weaker when they go through something really big. Moreover, it also depends on your support system—who all have been there with the person? Did they have someone to talk and share their feelings? Such people tend to isolate themselves completely and end up having phobias relating to a crowd of people. They also start questioning their abilities and in some cases suffer from low self-esteem.
    –Dr Seema Hingorrany, Trauma Therapist A person who goes through a major trauma sometimes ends up suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which results in them becoming extremely sensitive. It affects their mind, body and soul. On the other hand, a person who goes through small amounts of trauma learns to cope with life in a much better manner. These experiences empower the person to deal with any situation in a mature way.