Traumatizing Quotes Novels & Stories

Mula sa magulang, kapatid at hanggang sa ibang nga relatives ko. “Isn't it ironic? Mas natatandaan ko pa ang bawat detalye ng mukha nila, kesa sa mukha ng mga taong tumulong sa akin 'nong mga panahon na walang-wala ako,” saad ko habang malungkot ang ngiti sa labi. “That's how human brain works. Traumatizing events will leave a mark on your whole being, but not the good ones,” dugtong at pagsangayon din naman ni Kirill sa sinabi ko.

“Minsan inaatake ng trauma si Gretchen, kaya hindi makaya ng parents niya nanghihingi ng tulong sa akin.” Nag-angat ako ng tingin. “Bakit sa'yo? Hindi nila dalhin sa magaling na doktor. Tsaka mismo si Gretchen ang makakatulong sa sarili niya!” tumaas ang boses ko. “Baka ginagamit na lang niya ang traumatic experience niya para mapalapit sa'yo,” Humiwalay si Matthias ng yakap sa akin hinawakan ako sa magkabilang balikat at naglakbay ang tingin sa mukha ko.

Hindi pwedeng ako lang ang nahirapan. Time to suffer ka rin. Kahit konti lang. Konting dugudog lang ng dibdib. Paano kung asarin ko muna siya? Paano kung pahirapan ko siya ng very light? Yung tipong emotional damage… pero aesthetic. Yung hindi naman traumatic—pero memorable. Napailing ako sa sarili ko. Grabe, Chantal. Ang petty mo. Pero sige lang. Deserve mo ‘to.

“You gave her a lot.” Napatingin siya sa ‘kin nang may pag-asa sa mga mata. “A lot of pain. Trauma.” Kinuha ko ang baso ng gatas at uminom. Napasimangot naman siya dahil sa sinabi ko. Sinadya ko ‘yon. I want him to feel more awful. Hindi naman pwedeng gano’n-gano’n lang. Ang laki ng atraso niya sa kambal ko.

Humarap ako sa kanya, wearing my unbothered face, I confidently answered her question. We are all living between the lines of life, between pain and joy. We are all just moving with darkness and light, but don't let anyone destroy you like they planted a lot of bullets inside you. "I don't think so. I suffered too much because of him. WE suffered too much. And I realized that..." I cut my sentence as I shifted my gaze to him, watching him aim. He already pulled the trigger. Bullseye. I turned my gaze back to Gianna, I smiled before I finish what I am saying. "Nothing can fix bullet holes."

I feel like I was defined by the mistakes I made. Tumayo ako at naging mabuti ako. Hindi ba sapat ang mga nagawa kong tama para hayaan na lang sana ang isang kababawan at daanin sa matinong usapan? If Ellie wants something personal and painful, I have trained myself to prepare for a traumatizing one.

“Yah! You’re right ma’am.” “Maiba tayo Ate Luz, yang ka chat mo nakita mo na ang mukha.” “Not yet ma’am oi! I am traumatizing ma’am-” “I was Traumatized.” “Traumatized! Dat’s what I men to say ma’am!.” “At bakit?”

These incidents, when they happen, hit us like a sledgehammer. The pain, the hurt, the betrayal and mental trauma we face can be really excruciating. And I, unfortunately, at a very young age experienced all these. It's so sad and depressing but it's okay. We have to learn to embrace the terrible, most horrible experience. Have a good, cathartic cry, and pause for a moment to work out what we are going through, and take the time to figure out the next steps.

--- --- "Afraid?" Mahina kong ulit. --- Tumango siya. --- "I wanted a world where you would never suffer." --- --- Napapikit ako. --- Dahil naiintindihan ko. --- Pero hindi ibig sabihin na tama. --- --- "Pero Daddy..." --- Nanginginig ang boses ko. --- "A world without suffering isn't a world without pain." --- Huminga ako. --- "Sometimes suffering teaches people how to care."

Nabaling ang tingin ko sa katabi ko na nakisali na rin sa usapan namin ni Nomi. "May trauma na ako last time. Baka hindi na kayanin ng puso at isip ko kapag naulit pa iyon. Mabuti sigurong mag-resign na lang ako." "Sayang naman. Ipagdasal na lang natin na mabuti siyang tao." "We suffered for a long time. I hope this time we can breathe freely." "Oo nga. Sa tuwing pumapasok ako ng trabaho, pakiramdam ko 'yong hininga ko mapupugto."