Sublime

Here is a brilliant discussion of the implications of the Fourth Turning with Grant @ttmygh Williams and Adam @menlobear Taggart. Grant: we had a great chat for two hrs on a Saturday night in '99. Due for another... https://t.co/6if5lIWGC0

When a person starts healing after living in survival mode, they have a deep desire for honesty & authenticity. They’ve had to fight for their ability to think clearly & know who they are. It’s been quite costly. They’re not willing to engage with those who won’t respect that.

cPTSD isn’t from one traumatic moment that tipped a person over to an unhealthy place. It’s the lack of a foundation and resources that could sustain a person living with the constant unknowns of new trauma.

Have you ever tried to confront someone and every sentence you say they flip back on you or change the subject? They’re not going to hear you. They do that because your level of honesty threatens their control. Their focus is how to regain control, not to help you feel heard.