Post-traumatic growth is a positive change experienced as a result of a traumatic event or major life crisis.
However, he says that after contracting COVID-19, his thought process about life changed.
I was in the hospital.
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Pretty close to not making it through, Lotti tells Verywell.
But all of that changed a lot of my thought process."
I wasnt close with my family, my aunts, uncles, everybody.
But I ended up hearing from them," Lotti explains.
Lotti told them he wanted to move past his childhood.
Absolutely being sick in the hospital brought that perspective out.
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Lotti shared that the pandemic allowed him to make use of his time in a positive light.
To do that, he honed in on working on himself physically and mentally.
Pietrzak stresses that people find ways to confront their trauma and move forward.
Post-traumatic growth may also be fostered in part by strong emotional support from others.
Ive been avoiding my trauma and all my triggers of PTSD for so long," Gill tells Verywell.
Gill was able to seek treatment for her PTSD through a therapy program with the San Diego Veteran Affairs.
There were about five months where I met with my therapist daily, Gill says.
I just turned 40 and I dont have a ton of time left to make a positive impact.
I need to make the most of every single moment, Lotti reflects.
Who do I care most about in my life?
How do I double-check that they know that?
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Post-traumatic Growth Research Group.What is PTG?
