Kennedy’s trauma trigger is having anything over her nose and mouth. She has had so many surgeries that this has become a very scary thing to her. It is very common for MPS patients to undergo a sleep test, but Kennedy was so upset over the equipment that has to go around the nose. The staff at @cincychildrens were wonderful and took the time to show and explain the equipment to her. She was able to overcome her fear and the next morning she was so excited that she had done something that seemed

8.2K views · 66 reactions | When trauma changes how someone sees themselves, it can trigger a heartbreaking cycle. One person began to believe they were damaged, leading to changes in behavior. Running away became an escape when things got to be too much. "Chill out, I'm fine," but the worry never fades. #TraumaRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #Resilience #CopingSkills #NeverGiveUp | Real Crime | Facebook