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Trauma avoidance is a coping mechanism that people use to avoid thinking about, talking about, or experiencing anything that reminds them of a traumatic event. This can include avoiding places, people, activities, or even thoughts and feelings that are associated with the trauma. Trauma avoidance can be a helpful coping mechanism in the short term, as it can help people to manage their emotions and to feel safe. However, in the long term, trauma avoidance can be harmful, as it can prevent people from processing the trauma and from moving on with their lives.
* What is it
* What are the long term consequences
* How do we fight back
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