When we have experienced trauma, there might be an impulse to push people away, to feel shame around the trauma. To feel as though “I should be stronger than this”, or “why is this still affecting me? What is wrong with me?” Thoughts and feelings of confusion and anger are normal. It becomes a problem when we start to isolate ourselves socially. Social isolation and loneliness have been associated with a myriad of health issues; premature death (Holt-Lunstad et al. 2015), general dissatisfaction with life, poor mental health, suicide, insomnia and emotional distress. In short, isolating yourself from your support network will make things worse, not better. If you feel yourself doing this, REACH OUT. Let someone who cares about you know what is happening and get some help.