Traumatic experiences leave a "Living legacy" of effects that often persist for years and decades after the events are over.
To transform traumatic experiences, Survivors need.
However, Survivors report a different experience: Telling and re-telling the story of what happened to them often reactivates their trauma responses, overwhelming them rather than resolving the trauma.
Historically, it has always been assumed that re-telling the story of what happened would resolve these effects.
Traumatic experiences leave a "Living legacy" of effects that often persist for years and decades after the events are over