I read the article, tears stinging my eyes. I blink them away and try to let my logical mind silence the thunderous beating in my chest. I look at my
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Guilt and the Pain of Perinatal Mental Health
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This is Amanda’s story of how EMDR provided the support she needed to start her journey to healing from Birth Trauma Please be aware that some stories may trigger difficult
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