“You don’t have to go back there”

Content warning: medical-related trauma I need to write this post, because I caught myself trying to avoid it. Inkhaven cohort 2 seems to be heavily invested in posting about their trauma. This is something I admire; it shows vulnerability and trust, and it’s probably cathartic or at least can help share a lesson. I wanted to get in on this, and when I picked my “going back” theme for the week I knew exactly the lesson I needed to share. Now I just have to actually follow through. So here is my story about the worst feeling, and when a nurse helped me escape from it, perhaps by accident. — My specific trauma is personal and hasn’t stopped hurting me. It is not the main point of the story, so I will keep the description brief and vague. Maybe someday I will feel comfortable sharing it with the world, or maybe I won’t. Either way, please don’t tell me your guesses, even if you know me well. Here’s what I’ll say: I had a medical procedure. I was not in physical pain. Instead, I felt a…