It’s Never Too Late to Turn Trauma Into Growth

The psychology of post-traumatic growth can help us understand why some people become stronger, braver, and more creative after the worst moment of their lives

Courtney Christine Woods, LSW
Forge
Published in
5 min readDec 16, 2020

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It’s been 29 days since I lost my partner in a swimming accident. And for the 29th day, I’m awake at an ungodly hour…

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Courtney Christine Woods, LSW
Forge
Writer for

Storyteller, social worker, solo parent. Fan of triads and alliteration. Believer that we’re all out here doing our best. Find me on FB @courtneycwrites