Women with endometriosis repeatedly cycle through the same pattern in support groups. They engage deeply during pain flares and diagnostic crises, then quietly withdraw as symptoms stabilize. This crisis-connection-disconnection cycle is a predictable trauma response to living with chronic illness and navigating medical dismissal. BIPOC women with endometriosis face additional barriers that are highlighted in detail in the post.

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GTEP (Group Traumatic Episode Protocol) is a gentle and structured form of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). It helps people process difficult or traumatic medical experiences — like ER visits, surgery, or ongoing medical stress — in a safe, supportive group setting.