Tag: trauma response patterns
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Why Betrayal Trauma Makes You Expect the Worst

Betrayal trauma rewires your brain to expect danger, causing hypervigilance, distrust, and emotional turmoil. This trauma response keeps you on edge, scanning for threats even when safe. Healing requires rebuilding trust slowly, soothing your nervous system, and honoring your instincts. You’re not broken—your sensitivity is a survival skill guiding your recovery journey and growth.
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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.
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Is Betrayal Trauma Turning You Into a TYPE A Personality?

If you’re highly controlling or Type A, it might not just be your personality. It could be a trauma response. Control can feel like safety when life has been unpredictable or unsafe. This article explains how controlling behaviors often come from past hurt, not totally from personality trait.

