Tag: trauma and memory
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What Betrayal Trauma Leaves Behind

Betrayal trauma disrupts the brain’s memory systems, leaving survivors stuck in vivid, painful recall. Talking about it often backfires by reigniting the emotional brain. Healing requires calming the nervous system so the explicit memories can safely move into the past. You don’t need to relive the pain to recover — just help your brain complete…
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Do You Have to Remember to Recover From Trauma?

You can remember what happened and still feel stuck. Trauma lives in the body, not just the mind. Talking about it might bring back pain, but it doesn’t mean you’ve healed. Real recovery comes when your nervous system stops reacting like it’s still happening. This post explains why remembering isn’t the same as recovering—and what…