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trauma

Definition for trauma

noun as in severe mental or physical pain

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Related: I look 10 years older due to stress, trauma and illness.

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Readers shared stories about how hard it is to recover mentally and emotionally from the trauma of living through a medical emergency.

The relatives of hostages have become like family to each other since the attack, finding comfort in their shared trauma and joining to advocate for their loved ones.

What was that like, bridging the gap between humor and trauma while making it funny and relatable?

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The 51-year-old says many of the pupils and teaching staff who saw what happened are still receiving trauma counselling.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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