Why Calm Feels Uncomfortable When You’ve Lived in Survival Mode You finally get a break. The stress dies down. The chaos subsides. There’s no one demanding anything from you, and you have a moment of quiet. But instead of feeling relief, you feel uneasy. Restless. Even anxious. Sound familiar? If you’ve lived in a state […]
Read MoreThe Hidden Struggles of High-Functioning Trauma: Why Achievement Can Mask Pain In a world that celebrates productivity, perfection, and relentless ambition, it’s easy to admire those who seem to have it all together. The high achievers. The go-getters. The ones who never slow down. But behind some of these success stories lies a quieter, often […]
Read MoreYou’re Not Lazy — It’s Trauma: Breaking Down Emotional Paralysis Have you ever found yourself lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, knowing you have a long list of things to do, but you just… can’t move? The dishes pile up, the emails go unanswered, and every small task feels impossibly heavy. It’s easy to […]
Read More5 Everyday Signs You Might Be Dissociating Without Realising It Have you ever arrived at your destination with no memory of the drive? Or found yourself staring at your phone, not remembering what you were about to do? Moments like these might seem harmless, but for many trauma survivors, they’re subtle signs of something deeper […]
Read MoreHow Trauma Can Hide in Perfectionism, Hustle Culture, and Overachievement On the outside, you have it together. The job title, the packed schedule, the tidy home, the endless to-do list. People admire your drive, your work ethic, and your attention to detail. But beneath the surface, there’s a quiet exhaustion, a relentless pressure you can’t […]
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