Going to the Dentist when you are impacted by complex trauma
For many survivors of complex trauma, going to the dentist can feel overwhelming, frightening, and sometimes retraumatising. If this is how you feel, you are not alone.
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For many survivors of complex trauma, going to the dentist can feel overwhelming, frightening, and sometimes retraumatising. If this is how you feel, you are not alone.
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This article is about the importance of self-compassion as well as compassion including some strategies to support them.
This article provides tools for managing trauma stories in media
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This article highlights some grounding strategies to support recovery from trauma.
This website provides a lot of information and resources to support men to recover from sexual assault and abuse as a child or adult