Happiness Is A Skill by Brooke Siem

Happiness Is A Skill by Brooke Siem

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139. The Polarity Paradox

139. The Polarity Paradox

How opposing emotions influence each other and serve as a map during withdrawal

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Brooke Siem
Dec 10, 2024
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139. The Polarity Paradox
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For the past six months, I’ve been guiding someone through the hell of antidepressant withdrawal. Because of extenuating circumstances, I was able to work with this person intimately, giving me a rare opportunity to step back into the withdrawal experience and be with it, sometimes on a minute-to-minute basis.

I can’t tell you why I chose to hold the te…

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