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Will I fall apart if I talk about the trauma?

Dr. Rebecca Liu, Clinical Psychologist, answers common questions about PTSD.

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I think the most common concern that I hear,

and it's said in many different ways, is,

"Will I fall apart if I talk about the trauma?"

So most people, initially, don't think they'll be able

to handle the feelings that are coming

out when they talk about it.

They think that they'll have to go into a lot

of detail right away in a very, sort of, unstructured way,

and so of course, it's really scary.

But the truth is therapy takes place

in a safe, controlled environment, and you only go as far

as you feel comfortable going at any point.

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