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How Childhood Trauma Shows Up in Adulthood

Childhood trauma doesn't stay in childhood. Here's how early experiences shape adult relationships, anxiety, and self-worth, and what therapy can do about it.

Kayla Gayle, LCSWSeptember 4, 20265 min read
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