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Traumatized people chronically feel unsafe inside their bodies: The past is alive in the form of gnawing interior discomfort. Their bodies are constantly bombarded by visceral warning signs, and, in an attempt to control these processes, they often become expert at ignoring their gut feelings and in numbing awareness of what is played out inside.
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There are many reasons a body might feel anxious.
Sometimes it's biochemistry. Sometimes it's old trauma still cycling through the nervous system. Sometimes it's a medical condition that needs tending. And sometimes, sometimes, it's the accurate perception of a world that asks too much and offers too... See more
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“You’re triggered.” “You’re in a trauma response.” “You need to regulate.”
These words can be helpful. They can offer clarity, context, relief. But more and more, I see them used to contain. To quiet. To dismiss. Especially when someone dares to speak from the center of their truth.
As a... See more
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