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When old wounds resurface after we thought we'd healed

I spent three years in therapy working on my childhood trauma and thought I was healed but this breakup has brought all the same feelings back.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Healing is not a linear destination but a cyclical deepening where old patterns emerge at new levels for further integration.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with ACT — acceptance and commitment?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.