Episode 04: The Aftermath Consequences

Trauma does not exist in isolation; its ripple effects extend far beyond the individual survivor. Although the impact varies, it reaches the victim's community like a vicious storm swirling around and destroys everything that comes its way.

Kathy takes us on a poignant journey through the aftermath consequences of her harrowing experiences as a young girl. The mental turmoil she endured vibrated through an entire community of aunts, uncles, cousins, parents, friends, police welfare, and legal people. This is her invisible village - the people who tried to protect, speak, and rescue her.

The aftermath consequences of life's storms are not to be feared but embraced as an integral part of our journey. Although it leads to different pathways, the experience serves as a common ground for being connected, accepted, and supporting the growth of the people in our invisible village.

Quotes

"The vibration of that trauma was like the sound of silence after a storm has passed." -Kathy Hoolahan

"Whilst we all have experienced different pathways over the years, the feeling of being connected and the comfort of being accepted, approved and believed, is so incredibly powerful in supporting our growth and belonging as characters in our invisible village." -Kathy Hoolahan

Resources:

Raised By An Invisible Village Episode 2: Like A Tornado

WHERE TO FIND KATHY HOOLAHAN

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