And, no doubt, the pandemic has brought on a lot of reasons to vent.

But when doesventingturn into trauma dumpingoversharing oftraumatic experiences?

It’s much safer to share your pain on a platform, behind a screen.

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Connection is therefore, unfortunately, never reached, although it’s what they yearn for most.

Before contacting them, ask yourself what your motivations and goals are for discussing the trauma with them.

Find out which option is the best for you.

She says practicing mindfulness and activities that engage the five senses can also help process trauma.

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