Brad SchipkeFounder of Broken To Unbreakable

Can you love yourself after trauma?

28 Feb 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief self‑help video, Brad Schipke affirms that it is possible to love yourself after experiencing trauma and argues that self‑compassion is a foundational component of the healing process. He explains that trauma often forces a person to view themselves through a lens of shame and survival, but recovery replaces that perspective with compassion. He urges viewers to stop fighting against themselves, to care for the survivor within, and to give themselves credit for having endured difficult experiences.

Can you love yourself after trauma? Yes, you can. And it's actually one of the most powerful and fundamental parts of recovery. Learning how to have compassion and love for yourself is a core element to even be able to process trauma in the first place. Trauma teaches you to see yourself through a lens of shame and survival, but healing replaces that with compassion. So stop fighting yourself and start taking care of the person who survived. You've been through enough shit. Give yourself a little credit.