My mother had a very traumatic childhood. It's affected her whole life inevitably and continues to. She's sought counselling multiple times in her life and is very conscious of rationalising what happened, but this has never helped her to actually come to terms with it the emotional side. I've suggested EMDR as she feels (and I agree) that further talking therapy would be of limited benefit.
I just feel sad that she's still so traumatised by everything. She is such a kind hearted and thoughtful person who has never let what happened to her make her bitter and twisted and certainly didn't deserve what happened to her. It breaks my heart to think that she could reach the end of her life having never felt peace and happiness, and I really want to help her to be happy but I don't know how.