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Nobody prepares you for the part of ACL recovery that isn't your knee. The comparison spiral, the fear that shows up the first time you try to cut, the identity gap, and the crash that hits after you get cleared. Here are the five mental blocks that stall ACL recoveries — and exactly what to do about each one.