A lot of what you have written makes sense to me. I think there are many causes and triggers of depression.....no doubt childhood trauma is one which is horrifically prevalent and hidden to a great extent. All this needs to be out in the open with support and discussion and we need to find ways to learn from and protect our children. Great post, thank you for sharing it.
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Thanks benjojo!
I think you're right, depression can have different causes throughout life. My feeling is that what is diagnosed as clinical depression, and includes suicide ideation or self-harm, has compound causes that lead back to early trauma(s). In other words, the childhood mistreatment led to belief systems that led to compound trauma. Everything from subsequent failed relationships (re-enactments) to a job a person hates (unconscious re-creation of the family home). Although these additional factors feed the depressive state, the root of it lies somewhere long ago. And, I feel, the way out is to trace the power cable back to where it was first plugged in.
Thanks for reading and your wise thoughts.
very true :smile: