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When shame prevents trauma processing in relationships

I want to try EMDR for my sexual assault but I'm terrified my husband will leave me if he finds out what really happened.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fear of losing love keeps you trapped in silence, perpetuating the isolation that trauma creates.

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