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Is it possible for emotional stress to become trauma?

2 Answers Moderated by Jennifer Geib, LCSWR Updated: Aug 15, 2018
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Anonymous on Mar 6, 2018
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From my experience yes it can i ask my therapist this question and her answer was yes it can lead to trauma and she also sead mental abuse is sometimes worse than physical abuse
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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 18, 2018
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Yes, if you have no one there for you, or you ignore the feelings it can become traumatic because of not knowing how to deal with it
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