Kelly Phelps

When I tell you that I have researched this topic till the point of insanity, I am not kidding.  the one conclusion that I have had, however, is that being disconnected to your body (from trauma,) being stuck in the freeze response, it only makes sense that mental capabilities would start to dwindle. As above, so below. Whatever is happening in the body (or lack thereof), will reflect in the mind.  as far as healing trauma, trauma cannot be healed through the mind. Which means that through this, I have been able to rely on my body to shake, and puke, cry and sob out my trauma. Although I’m not there yet, I am happy with my life and aphantasia does not affect me like it used to because I’ve learned to use it to my advantage. who wants to be stuck in their mind anyway! I just want to ride and feel the breeze.  love. 

My aphantasia was 100% trauma related.  I did LSD when I was 17 years old , (23 now) , and this certain trauma, complex feeling/fear came up that I , still till this day, cannot come to terms with, and ever since then I have felt numb, and left with a complete inability to visualize.