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Scenario

When surgical changes alter your sense of self

My surgery was successful but now I look different and I don't recognize myself in the mirror and it's disturbing in a way I didn't expect.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Identity anchored in physical form can become destabilized when medical intervention changes the body's familiar landscape.

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.