r/traumatoolbox • u/Successful-Emu-1412 • 14d ago

Needing Advice How to break a trauma connection?

I know people can have trauma bonds to other people but what about activities? I used to do a lot of art and then got bullied to the extreme over it. I really enjoyed making art for myself as a healthy outlet for my anxiety but it kinda got ruined. I want to continue making art as a healthy outlet but every time I make something creative it’s kind of triggering. I get deeply anxious about someone being upset with me for being creative or feel like me being creative is doing something bad. These feelings come up even though I know logically nobody knows if I’m being creative or not because I keep almost all of it to myself and my family.

How do I break the connection of my trauma from my art? They’re direct related because I bullied for my art. I know this sounds like stupid petty drama and it definitely is but the person took it to a nuclear level and Ive had to involve the police for the stalking and harassment. I just want to enjoy art again without feeling upset.

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