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When Traditional Healing Pushes Premature Forgiveness

My traditional healer wants me to reconcile with family members who abused me as part of my healing, but this feels like spiritual bypassing of real trauma.

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What we've seen

Traditional healing frameworks sometimes prioritize communal harmony over individual protection, potentially re-traumatizing survivors in the name of spiritual progress.

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“Where Are You with African traditional healing traditions?”

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