Tag: hypervigilance

• Why Trauma Makes Boundaries So Hard

  

  People who’ve experienced trauma often struggle with setting boundaries. It’s not about being weak—it’s about how trauma rewires the brain and body. This article explains why saying no, speaking up, or protecting your space can feel unsafe, confusing, or even impossible after trauma.

  Liana West

  July 1, 2025

  Anxiety, Betrayal Trauma, Conflict, Relationship Trauma, Trauma, Workplace Trauma

  boundary setting trauma, cptsd and boundaries, emotional safety, healing, hypervigilance, mental-health, nervous system trauma, people pleasing and trauma, Relationships, therapy, Trauma, trauma and boundaries, trauma and self-worth, trauma response patterns, trauma-informed care, why trauma survivors struggle with boundaries