@crappychildhoodfairy: Abandonment melange is a trauma reaction defined by Pete Walker; it's a toxic mix of intense grief, helplessness, rage and fear, and if you have this sometimes, you've probably known for a long time that you take rejection much harder than most people. It's a kind of emotional flashback, and can appear suddenly when you're triggered by abandonment. It helps just to tell yourself: "This is abandonment melange." #cptsd #crappychildhoodfairy #trauma #MentalHealth #abandonment