How do you understand your own identity?

What experiences do you think have most profoundly shaped how you understand yourself, others and your world?

Our experiences of trauma influence our identity. How has trauma and adversity impacted how you understand yourself and connect to others? How has it influenced your worldview?Please note, I am not requiring you to disclose the specifics around trauma experienced in your life. The focus here is on the impact and influence of these experiences.

Alternatively, you may choose to reflect on how you have seen the experience of trauma impact people in your life.