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Healing as Housekeeping, Not a Makeover

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Many aspects of therapy culture talk about healing as if it involves some drama or a big reveal, as if there's suddenly a new version of you that has everything figured out. It may sound exciting, but that is not how real change typically works. Most healing is quieter or ordinary. It is the emotional version of housekeeping, such as the small, steady things you do to keep your inner world livable. Housekeeping in therapy isn't flashy, and it doesn't end with applause, but it truly matters. It is also often the part of healing that people overlook because it doesn't feel big enough to........

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