Its very true.
Working w/ abused +/or traumatized individuals:
EVEN after gently 📉 the intensity & ubiquity of PTSD-related symptoms (like hypervigilence & attempting to AVOID re-experiencing DISTRESSING unintegrated RECALL that's sloshed OVER into every area of functioning,
ONCE the person is encouraged by
therapeutic supports to "try it, you'll like it",
safely seeking ways to address a need...
Often, there'll be a massive📈in SYMPTOMS that ➡️the client hiding under the covers, saying "it just feels WRONG."
Validate that. It likely DOES feel "wrong", tapping into less-than-rewarding prior efforts to give & receive❤️.
BEST movie wrt "ambivalence" inherent in CHOOSING, then, to change, or not...
"What About Bob?"
Hilarious, whether seen from POV of shrink or patient.
FULL of "DON'T BE LIKE THIS" pointers for students, residents in TRAINING.