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Why post-surgical relief can trigger anxiety about future loss

My surgery went perfectly but I keep waiting for something terrible to happen because good things don't usually last in my life.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Past trauma creates an expectation of suffering that makes present relief feel dangerous and temporary.

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