@lizasamuellcsw: Your nervous system does not always know the difference between a memory and the present moment. That is why it can still hurt so deeply even years later. A tone of voice. A facial expression. A certain kind of silence. Rejection. Conflict. Disconnection. Feeling ignored. Feeling trapped. The body reacts before the logical mind has time to remind you: “This is not then.” That is why trauma responses can feel so confusing. People say, “I know I’m overreacting.” “I know this shouldn’t affect me this much.” “I know logically I’m safe.” But trauma is not stored only in thoughts. It is stored in the body. And healing is often the slow process of helping the nervous system realize that the danger is no longer happening now. Finish this sentence: “Healing has taught me…”

Liza Samuel | Psychotherapist

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