By itself, trauma is devastating. Trauma originates outside of the survivor who receives it, yet it is passed to the survivor, who bears the aftermath and the consequences.
This is unfair to say the least. Sometimes trauma occurs as the result of a natural disaster, or as a direct result of war. Sometimes, however, trauma originates from an abuser, an individual whose bad decision affects the survivor for the rest of their life.
The survivor, who did not cause the trauma, but as a result of being in the recipient role of it, must shoulder the burden of that trauma for the rest of their life.
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