People compartmentalize and lock horrible things away. They deny they are there. However, that box is really a ticking time bomb that will at some point cause great pain. It may only be in the last minute of life, but it will be intense.
We all lock away unpleasant things in order to function. It may be the result of some trauma. At some point, it should be faced. However, right after the trauma may be too soon.
In addition, research is now showing that continually revisiting what happened in order to come to terms with it may actually be harmful. That is what some have counseled for years. Coming to terms with the problem is important, but not over and over if possible.
I am not defending Dottie Sandusky. Locking away and ignoring some things is wrong in a lot of ways.
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