“Denial is death. It takes away the reality of the oppressed people. It happens in families. Kids are abused, and the parents deny it happened. It makes the kids crazy. They develop screwed-up behavior. Psychologically speaking, they don't know who they are or whether they are coming or going. Only when there is ACKNOWLEDGMENT of what happened can healing begin. TRUTH is a great medicine (178).” HealingWowTruth Of LifeGenerational TraumaDenial Of Abuse Book:Indian Time: A Year of Discovery With the Native Americans of the Southwest Source: Indian Time: A Year of Discovery With the Native Americans of the Southwest