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Scenario

Why sitting with difficult emotions feels impossible

My therapist says I need to feel my feelings but when I try to sit with sadness it feels like I'm drowning and I immediately need to do something else.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fear of being overwhelmed by emotion creates a pattern of avoidance that paradoxically increases emotional intensity.

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 ACT — acceptance and commitment?”

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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