I remember how disappointed I was when I realized that telling my story didn't have the cathartic "I'm all better!" resolution I had dearly hoped for. It's so upsetting. Telling the story is so hard because it brings up all the emotions of the trauma. Telling it again--and again and again--helps you get used to those emotions, helps your brain and body adjust to their presence and helps take away some of the power the trauma has over you.

It's been hard telling your story. Telling it the next time will be a tiny bit easier. And again the next time. The more you talk about it, the less power it will have. It's not easy to do. You are brave to be facing this.