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In fact, because I have a score over four, my likelihood of developing chronic pulmonary lung disease is up by 390%. Hepatitis, 240%. Depression, 460%. And the chances of me attempting suicide is up a whopping 1,220%.

In fact, because I have a score over four, my likelihood of developing chronic pulmonary lung disease is up by 390%. Hepatitis, 240%. Depression, 460%. And the chances of me attempting suicide is up a whopping 1,220%.

In fact, because I have a score over four, my likelihood of developing chronic pulmonary lung disease is up by 390%. Hepatitis, 240%. Depression, 460%. And the chances of me attempting suicide is up a whopping 1,220%.

Great question, and it's one that a lot of people wonder about. The connection between trauma and physical health might not seem obvious at first, but it's all tied to how our bodies respond to stress. When you experience trauma, especially as a kid, your body is constantly in fight or flight mode, and your stress hormones, like cortisol, are working overtime.

Great question, and it's one that a lot of people wonder about. The connection between trauma and physical health might not seem obvious at first, but it's all tied to how our bodies respond to stress. When you experience trauma, especially as a kid, your body is constantly in fight or flight mode, and your stress hormones, like cortisol, are working overtime.

Great question, and it's one that a lot of people wonder about. The connection between trauma and physical health might not seem obvious at first, but it's all tied to how our bodies respond to stress. When you experience trauma, especially as a kid, your body is constantly in fight or flight mode, and your stress hormones, like cortisol, are working overtime.

This prolonged stress can wreak havoc on your immune system, heart, and even lungs over time. For example, with chronic pulmonary lung disease ongoing stress can cause inflammation and damage to the lungs. As for hepatitis, it's not so much that trauma directly causes the disease

This prolonged stress can wreak havoc on your immune system, heart, and even lungs over time. For example, with chronic pulmonary lung disease ongoing stress can cause inflammation and damage to the lungs. As for hepatitis, it's not so much that trauma directly causes the disease

This prolonged stress can wreak havoc on your immune system, heart, and even lungs over time. For example, with chronic pulmonary lung disease ongoing stress can cause inflammation and damage to the lungs. As for hepatitis, it's not so much that trauma directly causes the disease

but that the people with high ACEs, or adverse childhood experience scores, might engage in risky behaviors to cope, like substance abuse, which increases the risk of contracting hepatitis. So in short, the stress from trauma messes with your body in ways that make you more vulnerable to a range of health issues later on.

but that the people with high ACEs, or adverse childhood experience scores, might engage in risky behaviors to cope, like substance abuse, which increases the risk of contracting hepatitis. So in short, the stress from trauma messes with your body in ways that make you more vulnerable to a range of health issues later on.

but that the people with high ACEs, or adverse childhood experience scores, might engage in risky behaviors to cope, like substance abuse, which increases the risk of contracting hepatitis. So in short, the stress from trauma messes with your body in ways that make you more vulnerable to a range of health issues later on.

It's like your body ends up paying the price for what your mind had to endure.

It's like your body ends up paying the price for what your mind had to endure.

It's like your body ends up paying the price for what your mind had to endure.

Yeah, and the trauma effects don't stop there. Because many survivors experience medical abuse or neglect, many are terrified of doctors and hospitals, which shatters their trust in the healthcare system. I've been there. Anytime I had something wrong with me in those programs, whether it was a nasty, persistent cough,

Yeah, and the trauma effects don't stop there. Because many survivors experience medical abuse or neglect, many are terrified of doctors and hospitals, which shatters their trust in the healthcare system. I've been there. Anytime I had something wrong with me in those programs, whether it was a nasty, persistent cough,

Yeah, and the trauma effects don't stop there. Because many survivors experience medical abuse or neglect, many are terrified of doctors and hospitals, which shatters their trust in the healthcare system. I've been there. Anytime I had something wrong with me in those programs, whether it was a nasty, persistent cough,

or being covered in blood after a horrific car crash, I was praised if I didn't seek help or ask for a doctor. No matter what was going on, needing help was seen as being dramatic. Now, as an adult, the mindset has stuck with me. I almost never ask for help, thinking that sitting in pain is somehow better than being a burden by trying to fix it.

or being covered in blood after a horrific car crash, I was praised if I didn't seek help or ask for a doctor. No matter what was going on, needing help was seen as being dramatic. Now, as an adult, the mindset has stuck with me. I almost never ask for help, thinking that sitting in pain is somehow better than being a burden by trying to fix it.