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Scenario

When survivor guilt complicates trauma processing

I'm doing EMDR for medical trauma from cancer treatment but every time we work on it I feel guilty like I should be grateful to be alive.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your mind creates competing narratives about whether your suffering is valid, preventing full integration of painful experiences.

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 EMDR and trauma processing?”

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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