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    When Memory Feels Broken: Dissociation After Trauma

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    Exploring the surprising gap between how trauma memories feel fragmented versus how they actually function, and what this means for healing and recovery.

    When Memory Feels Broken: Dissociation After Trauma

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    Dissociation and memory fragmentation are not signs of brokenness—they're signs of a nervous system that knew how to protect you when you needed it most.

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