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From an RCT perspective, we can see how Clarita has historically thrived in her relationships and at work. She has been a leader within her family and a role model for others in her hometown. Her parents trusted her with the care of her siblings when she was an adolescent, and she felt successful in her life. Attending college and branching out into a new cultural context away from Puerto Rico was exciting for her, and she married a man outside her social context, which was disappointing to those around her. And yet Clarita forged forward, moving back to Puerto Rico and cocreating a life with her husband and children. Unfortunately, she experienced abuse in her marriage and ultimately divorced. She carries full responsibility for caring for her two children and feels lacking in energy or support. She does have friends, which is important, although she often distances from them and feels depressed. Afraid of entering into new romantic relationships, her nocturnal dreams are debilitating, and she is exhausted. She feels responsible for ruining her life and the lives of others. Clarita is clearly experiencing what RCT would describe as condemned isolation.