traumatic

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Over time—typically eight to 15 sessions—the prolonged exposure therapy could make the memories of the traumatic events approachable and turn them into something they could emotionally process and ultimately take power over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Alloway praises the Philadelphia-born Pedretti for nailing Cherry’s comedic moments yet also grounding the character in a traumatic backstory — a balancing act the director knew she was capable of after watching “Hill House.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“It was a very traumatic thing,” Gil said of the fire.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Both brothers have over the years spoken openly about the traumatic impacts of losing their mother at a young age.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

It’s often said that a traumatic experience early in life marks a person forever, pulls her out of line, saying, “Stay there. Don’t move.”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides