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Traumatic

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Used when something negatively affects someone's feelings deeply, more than just upsetting. SlideHearing the news was traumatic.
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Often relates to bad past events that still affect someone's emotions in the present. SlideShe's dealing with traumatic memories.
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Describes experiences that are so severe, they can lead to lasting emotional effects. SlideSurvivors face traumatic stress after the disaster.