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Scenario

How trauma survivors navigate pressure to forgive

I was sexually abused by my uncle twenty years ago and my therapist thinks I should write him a letter but the thought makes me want to disappear

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Someone faces therapeutic suggestions that conflict with their protective instincts and healing timeline

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

“Where Are You with Restorative justice — theory and practice?”

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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