> Some other people lose their favorite toy as an kid and it really does become a deep rumination pattern of traumatic loss for them.
In this case, the "trauma" is virtually irrelevant, though. The issue is the rumination and pattern of overreaction, which should certainly be addressed.
For some, the obsession with "trauma" becomes a way to move the focus to something external, which is therefore out of their control. In your example, too much focus on "trauma" as an explanation for everything could mislead someone into thinking that the loss of the toy is to blame for their situation, whereas they really need to accept that their reaction and pattern of rumination is what needs to be addressed.
Aurornis|2 years ago
In this case, the "trauma" is virtually irrelevant, though. The issue is the rumination and pattern of overreaction, which should certainly be addressed.
For some, the obsession with "trauma" becomes a way to move the focus to something external, which is therefore out of their control. In your example, too much focus on "trauma" as an explanation for everything could mislead someone into thinking that the loss of the toy is to blame for their situation, whereas they really need to accept that their reaction and pattern of rumination is what needs to be addressed.