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Scenario

Why radical acceptance fails with developmental trauma

I can do radical acceptance about small things but I am thirty-five and still cannot accept that my childhood was traumatic without wanting to die.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Some life experiences are so fundamentally violating that accepting their reality feels like spiritual suicide rather than healing.

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

“Where Are You with DBT for emotional dysregulation?”

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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