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Scenario

Why dramatic physical change can reveal others' hidden biases

I had weight loss surgery and lost 150 pounds, and now people treat me completely differently, being nicer to me in ways that make me angry about how they treated me before.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Transformation can expose the conditional nature of others' respect, creating grief for the dignity that was withheld from your former self.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Converting — gaining a new identity?”

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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