Therapists, the Forgotten Victims of Trauma

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I had spent almost thirty years speaking to therapists about the traumatic events that occurred when I was a child. When I started, I didn’t give the feelings of these brave people, much thought. I would expect them to always be available to me. The fact is, many therapists quit their positions as sounding boards, burned out on the horrific stories they hear, and the frustrating efforts they make to help…