Research shows that for those who make meaning of a traumatic event report “increases in resiliency, decreases in depressive symptoms, perceived stress, and rumination.”
If you are feeling “stuck” after a traumatic event, suffering symptoms of rumination or PTSD, finding the meaning that resonates with you as to how the event has changed you has clinical benefits to your mood and brain.
Therapy for trauma can help with this! Learn more below
Research cited: https://hbr.org/2021/07/writing-can-help-us-heal-from-trauma