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Scenario

How to process feelings of bodily betrayal before surgery

My doctor says I need surgery but I cannot shake the feeling that my body is betraying me after I spent years learning to trust it again.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The narrative of the body as ally conflicts with the reality of the body as vulnerable organism.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Surgery — preparation and recovery?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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