Periagoge
Scenario

Why recovery from depression can feel threatening to identity

I can feel that my depression is lifting after years of therapy and spiritual practice but I am terrified of being happy because I do not know who I am without my suffering.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Long-term emotional patterns become integrated into self-concept, making healing feel like losing fundamental aspects of identity.

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 Ayurvedic mental health frameworks?”

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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