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Despairing

Part of the Nervous System States Wheel

What is Despairing?

A profound loss of faith in the possibility of change. The nervous system has learned that effort doesn't lead to safety.

When you might feel despairing

Despairing is a specific form of hopeless, which itself is a type of collapsed. You might experience this feeling in situations where collapsed is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define despairing.

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