One Trauma, Two Different Paths
A Slight Change of Plans
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Confronting Trauma and Identity
This chapter delves into Tommy Caldwell's emotional struggle following a life-altering climbing incident where he confronts guilt and confusion after pushing a captor off a cliff. It explores the support he receives from loved ones and the challenges in communicating his traumatic experience, while highlighting the duality of feeling both heroic and guilty. The narrative also examines his pursuit of the 'flow state' in climbing, reflecting on childhood experiences and the impact of a serious injury that compels him to reevaluate his identity as a climber.
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