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When the Body Joins the Battle: The Other Side of My Daughter’s Struggles

When the Body Joins the Battle: The Other Side of My Daughter’s Strugglesby: Sami WardPublished on: 24/11/2025

A compassionate, real-life look at the physical side of emotional distress. A mother shares how her daughter’s trauma-related symptoms lead to GP visits, A&E trips, and exhaustion and how they approach it with safety, validation, and gentle care.

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When the Body Joins the Battle: The Other Side of My Daughter’s Struggles