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Boyfriend's unusual childhood trauma healing proposal sparks debate

Original: My Boyfriend and I Both Had Traumatic Childhoods. He Has an Absurd Proposal for How We Can “Heal.”

A Slate advice column features a woman whose boyfriend, having also experienced a traumatic childhood, has proposed what she considers an absurd method for the two of them to heal together. The letter is drawing attention for its awkward dynamic: two people with shared trauma negotiating recovery on unequal terms, prompting readers to debate where support ends and unreasonable pressure begins.

Why now: Relationship advice columns on trauma regularly provoke wide discussion, and this one's odd proposal invites readers to weigh in.

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