We’re often encouraged to spread awareness about mental health, so why isn’t sharing our past traumas with the public seen as a sign of self-acceptance and inclusivity towards mental...
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Online Trauma Dumping and Its Impacts
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Stop Trauma Dumping, Sincerely, the Therapist Friend
We all have that friend who we turn to for the tough topics. Someone who'll tell it like it is, listen, give feedback, and emotionally support you. But there's...
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Opening Wounds or Opening Doors? The Art of Trauma Dumping in College Applications
While pursuing the perfect college application, sharing trauma stories creates a dilemma in students. What constitutes a perfect personal statement, and does writing about personal struggle really bolster one’s...
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Trauma dumping: why oversharing your problems on social media can be harmful
Why avoiding sharing feelings, disappointments and traumas on social media?
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Are You Venting Or Trauma Dumping? 3 Experts Explain The Difference
I get it — it feels good to let off some steam.
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Why Trauma Dumping Isn’t The Humor You Think It Is
There's an alarming new trend amongst Gen Z nowadays called trauma dumping