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A lot of therapists have been doing this work for a long time, and we've heard a lot of experiences…

Dr. Shira Maguen encourages Veterans to share their experiences with their clinician.

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As therapists,
we have been trained to

to listen
to people's experiences.

And I can certainly say
from my experience that I have

heard a lot of things
that happen in war.

You know,

I've...a lot of therapists

have been doing

this work for a long time,
and we've

heard a lot of experiences.

And so what a particular veteran
might be worried about

chances are we've heard about it
in some way or fashion before.

And so when I hear someone
sharing with me,

I feel very empathic.

I feel lucky that the veteran is
letting me in

and I see myself as wanting
to help in that way. So.

So I think hopefully it helps
to hear my perspective and that

that can help in deciding
whether or not you want to

share with another therapist.

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