“Wounds that have bled the truth are ready to become scars.” -CWpoet
This is a tough one, Lionhearts, but I think it’s important to talk about.
I’ve observed that one of the most difficult parts of healing from complex/developmental trauma is often acknowledging the truth of what was.
Some won’t resonate with this at all, but for others, this is their most daunting battle.
In clinical language this force that must be reckoned with is called the “defense of non-realization.”
Letting go of the fairytale built of excuses or only looking at some parts of the story or the person and not others – accepting the limitations, the violations, the responsibilities that should have been rightly held by adults but were somehow placed in the hands or on the backs of children.
This doesn’t mean the goal is dwelling in the negative or seeking to blame – rather it is to see accurately and realistically.
Letting go of the myth is like breaking open a wound that was healed over with infection still held inside.
This can be so very painful – but it is like the poet says – that which can allow it to finally heal into a scar – a marker of a memory that no longer holds the hurt it once did. 
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Thank you to CWpoet for the beautiful words.
I have been told that one of the most powerful modules of the Course is the one on Defenses. The Defense of Nonrealization is one of those addressed. If you’re curious about learning more about the Course and how EMDR therapy can heal trauma by transforming how memories are stored in the brain – then check out the link above
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The full Course is designed to be a source of knowledge – a precursor or adjunct to treatment – to help insure there is what needs to be in place before trauma memory processing can begin safety and effectively.