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minus-squaremarcie (she/her)linkfedilinkarrow-up6·6 months agoShe has trauma, according to the article. Most traumas are largely systemic issues that have been improperly handled.
minus-squareefstajas@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·6 months agoFair enough — though the trauma is also just one of the named conditions, and we have no idea what that trauma was caused by.
minus-squareOurToothbrushMlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·6 months agoDepression and anxiety are also heavily influenced by societal conditions. She would probably still have to deal with these issues but to a much less QoL damaging extent under a more humane system.
She has trauma, according to the article. Most traumas are largely systemic issues that have been improperly handled.
Fair enough — though the trauma is also just one of the named conditions, and we have no idea what that trauma was caused by.
Depression and anxiety are also heavily influenced by societal conditions. She would probably still have to deal with these issues but to a much less QoL damaging extent under a more humane system.