Trauma de Abandono

Carolina Deslandes' song 'Trauma de Abandono' is a poignant exploration of personal pain, resilience, and the quest for self-acceptance. The lyrics delve into the artist's childhood experiences, marked by the absence of a father figure and the emotional scars that followed. Deslandes uses humor as a coping mechanism, masking her deep-seated wounds with a facade of arrogance and bravado. This duality is evident in lines like 'Sim, eu gozo com a minha infância / Pra fingir que não magoa,' where she admits to making light of her past to avoid confronting the hurt it caused.

The song also touches on themes of body image and societal pressures, particularly through the lens of the internet's impact on self-esteem. Deslandes candidly reveals her struggles with eating disorders and the constant battle for self-worth, exacerbated by online scrutiny. 'Digo que confiança não me falta / Mas a internet fez-me acreditar que eu sou feia' highlights this internal conflict, where outward confidence masks deep insecurities.

At its core, 'Trauma de Abandono' is a narrative of survival and the desire to break the cycle of emotional neglect. Deslandes expresses a profound wish to provide her children with the love she never received, encapsulated in the lines 'Só quis dar aos meus filhos o amor que nunca tive.' The song's conclusion offers a glimmer of hope, as she asserts her agency in writing her own ending: 'O final não existe, esse eu posso escrever.' This declaration signifies a reclaiming of power and the possibility of healing, despite the lingering trauma.