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Scenario

Why positive reframing of trauma sometimes feels false

My therapist keeps asking me to reframe my childhood trauma as a source of strength but it just feels like lying to myself.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Forced optimistic narratives can invalidate genuine experience and prevent authentic integration of difficult material.

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 Narrative therapy and story-rewriting?”

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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