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When trauma feels connected to your drive and identity

My friend says EMDR saved her life but I'm worried that if I process my childhood trauma I won't be motivated to succeed anymore.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You fear that healing will rob you of the survival mechanisms that you believe fuel your achievements.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with EMDR and trauma processing?”

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