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I have 2 beautiful daughters, Tilly (8) and Thea (10). Tilly was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome at 18 months old; a rare, life-limiting neurological condition which means she needs 24-hour care. When my Mum passed, I thought I knew pain; but when something profound happens to your child and you can’t do a thing to fix it, that pain is off the scale. All the coping mechanisms I’d learnt from grieving collapsed in the face of such a significant diagnosis for my child. Life became unpredictable, challenging and hectic.
Even after intolerable pain you can live a life of joy again, of hope and happiness and come back from life-changing news. It is possible, it is achievable, and if I can do it, anyone can.
Hoffman gave me my feelings back, and the strength to live my life authentically, accountable to myself. Doing the Process was a leap of faith, a hope that it would help me navigate the unknown and help me to feel again, not numb out. It has done that and more, because we need all of our feelings – but especially hope.
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