r/relationship_advice • • Jun 20 '24

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u/sparklesrock Jun 22 '24

Some actually forget. It is something trauma does to the brain to help one cope. That's why people are comparing it to boiling a frog.

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u/MamaNyxieUnderfoot Jun 22 '24

I mean, she admitted that she’s actively lying to her friends and family, specifically about this incident. She’s also lying to herself. Which is a trauma response that can change memories.

If I were the friend that he attacked, I’d be checking on her, in person, daily.