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Alanis Morissette

Trauma happens in relationships, so it can only be healed in relationships. Art can't provide healing. It can be cathartic and therapeutic but a relationship is a three-part journey.

Alanis Morissette

Relationship

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When someone experiences trauma, it occurs through interactions with others, so recovery requires connection and trust with other people. While creating or experiencing art can help express feelings and provide relief, true healing involves a dynamic process shared between at least two people and the trauma itself.

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