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

"For a child that young to go through something like cancer is not normal. It's a really traumatic experience to go through."

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

"If you're constantly experiencing some kind of denigration, some kind of verbal violence towards you, it's a micro-aggression - and micro-aggressions can be traumatic," says Gervis.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“Traumatized children from traumatic times in history have a lot of issues,” JB said sarcastically.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix