One of the greatest fears trauma survivors have when beginning therapy is "Who will I be without all of 'this'?" This suffering? This anger? This fear? These coping mechanisms?? Will the relationships I have be tenable? Maybe my job requires that I be tough and handle crisis situations quickly and calmly. What if I can't do my job anymore when I start to feel again? I get it. Hundred percent have been there. I didn't want to take off my mask of perfection and cold stoic exter