Trauma experienced during childhood, such as growing up with immature parents or facing sibling abuse, often goes unrecognized by society. This lack of acknowledgment can result in survivors doubting their experiences and feelings. Hermeneutical injustice occurs when society fails to articulate these kinds of pain, making it difficult for individuals to understand their own suffering. Examples like sexual harassment and PTSD demonstrate how naming experiences transforms societal understanding. The absence of language and recognition for invisible trauma hinders recovery and identity, leaving survivors isolated in their suffering.
Growing up with emotionally immature or narcissistic parents; enduring neglect, gaslighting, or emotional abuse; or being neurodivergent in a world that misunderstands you can leave deep but unseen wounds.
The lack of social recognition for this trauma causes survivors to question the validity of their experiences, leaving individuals unable to fully comprehend or express their own pain.
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