@_tiny.but.feral_: Trauma can leave lasting patterns in the nervous system…like becoming hypervigilant, startling easily, or feeling unsafe in situations that are objectively safe. Those responses can persist long after the danger has passed. However, the hopeful part is that the nervous system is capable of change. Through experiences of safety, healthy relationships, therapy, and time, those patterns can become less intense. The memory of what happened may remain, but your body’s automatic responses can soften. #nervoussystem #traumahealing #trauma #childhood #gymgirl