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They were victims; they're not actively victims in the moment of a discussion. The damage has already been done. Conversely, you can say that you're helping w
by jtuente 10y ago
They were victims; they're not actively victims in the moment of a discussion. The damage has already been done. Conversely, you can say that you're helping with the recovery and healing process. But it's important to acknowledge the aspects of the past, present and future as they relate to trauma.
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- sp332 10y agoCausing someone a panic attack in the present is not damage that "has already been done".
- jtuente 10y agoThey're not experiencing a new incidence of trauma, they're reliving one. A more "physical" corollary would be the "ghost" limb sensation for someone who has lost one. That person doesn't lose their limb every time the sensation comes and goes away -- it was lost before and after the incident. It may be painful sure, but who says that recovery and healing is without pain? One of the leading methods of treating PTSD being studied is having combat veterans relive a similar incident through a controlled environment.