Self Inventory: Identifying Developmental Trauma Read the statements below and use 1–4 to indicate in the blank your self-assessment of each item: mostly not true, occasionally true, usually true and almost always true. Consider including a comment to help you remember why you gave the answer you did. Click "Next" to begin. On the last screen, press "Score & Interpret". When you're done, press your browser's back button to return to the course and mark the activity complete. I forget what I am saying in the middle of a sentence. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I feel like other people are more in charge of my life than I am. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I seem reluctant to try new things. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I have trouble keeping my weight down. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I am easily bored with what I am doing. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I have trouble accepting help from others even when I need it. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I work best when I am under a lot of pressure. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I have trouble admitting my mistakes. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I tend to forget or not keep agreements I make. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I have trouble handling my time and money effectively. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I use intimidation or manipulation to settle my conflicts. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I feel personally attacked when someone has a conflict with me. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I have a difficult time giving and receiving compliments. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I have a short fuse when I feel frustrated with others or myself. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I tend to blame others for causing the problems I have. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I feel like I have a huge empty place inside of me. 1 2 3 4 None Comment It is hard for me to have positive thoughts about my future. 1 2 3 4 None Comment Inside I feel like a tightly coiled spring. 1 2 3 4 None Comment When I get anxious, I tend to eat or drink too much. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I feel empty and alone. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I tend to question the motives of others. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I feel unloved by others. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I have a hard time defining what I want or need. 1 2 3 4 None Comment When I get into a conflict somebody else gets his or her way. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I tend to overreact to certain people and/or situations that bug me. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I feel like I am on an emotional roller coaster. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I have trouble sticking with any spiritual practices I start. 1 2 3 4 None Comment Important people in my life have abandoned me emotionally or physically. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I have trouble concentrating on what I am doing. 1 2 3 4 None Comment When I think about my childhood, I draw a big blank. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I have trouble experiencing the intimacy I want in my relationships 1 2 3 4 None Comment I have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I tend to “walk on eggs” around certain people or situations. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I avoid places or situations that remind me of experiences from my past. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I have recurring bad dreams about what happened to me in the past. 1 2 3 4 None Comment My thoughts seem to have a life of their own. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I have trouble paying attention to what others are saying. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I tend to avoid situations and people that could cause me conflicts. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I experience big gaps in my memory about my childhood. 1 2 3 4 None Comment I have a hard time knowing what I am feeling inside. 1 2 3 4 None Comment Time's up
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