traumatic
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Research has consistently shown that parents often hesitate to share their traumatic experiences with their children.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Some researchers believe that when taken in a therapeutic setting, it can help patients open up and tolerate revisiting past traumatic events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The characters seem to endure only to get to their next traumatic memory reveal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
He adds: "It did mess with my head a little bit. It's the most traumatic thing I've ever been through personally."
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Doctors have asked Kathy what she thinks the most traumatic part of the Katrina experience was.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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