
Traumatic
Emotional Impact
Used when something negatively affects someone's feelings deeply, more than just upsetting.

Hearing the news was traumatic.
Past Events
Often relates to bad past events that still affect someone's emotions in the present.

She's dealing with traumatic memories.
Intensity
Describes experiences that are so severe, they can lead to lasting emotional effects.

Survivors face traumatic stress after the disaster.
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DistressHarrowPainfulScarShockTerrifyTragicWound
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