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Thinks a lot about what happened to him/her

Why it happens: Thinking and talking about what happened, especially in the first few days and weeks, is part of how we help ourselves recover from a scary experience.

Is this a problem?: Do thoughts about it often pop into his/her mind even when s/he doesn’t want them to? Does this bother her / him?