Build Confidence and Grow · Pathway 100

When someone's behavior makes you doubt your reality

Repeated dismissal or contradiction can leave you feeling misunderstood and unsure of your own memory or judgment. This pathway helps you return to what you observed, felt and can verify.

When might this pathway help?An interaction leaves you repeatedly questioning whether your experience is valid or whether you can trust your own perspective.

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