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Scenario

Whether to Share Trauma When Silence Feels Both Protective and Harmful

I was sexually assaulted in college twenty years ago and I never told anyone but now my daughter is leaving for school and I don't know whether my silence is protecting her or failing her.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Carrying untold stories of harm creates impossible choices between self-protection and the protection of those we love.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Autobiography and the story you tell about your life?”

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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