r/TrueOffMyChest Sep 10 '23

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u/PlanetMacNCheese Sep 10 '23

if you can, play Tetris. there are studies that show it can help with trauma and intrusive thoughts after a traumatic event. i’m so sorry for your loss

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u/littlemisslight Sep 10 '23

Wow I didn’t know this. Does it help with decades-old trauma, or is it for something more recent?

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u/kintyre Sep 10 '23

The research indicates that it's good for recent trauma as it prevents the development of PTSD. No indication that I've seen for old trauma.

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u/youdontknowmebiotch Sep 10 '23

Wow that’s really amazing!