Healing trauma wounds requires a resource. A source much greater than the trauma itself, and yet a force able to pull back the layers with appropriate tenderness and grace. So what is it for me? What comes rushing in as I gasp breathlessly in the clutches of emotional intensity?

I am unfamiliar with consciously experiencing my emotions, which feels utterly terrifying when I do. Fear is a powerful force, and when consciously recognized, can be a tremendous energy source for facing the unknown. When it is not consciously understood, the energy of fear can cause one to conjure up some devastating demons.