Monday, June 30, 2025

You don’t have a disorder—you have a survival response…

  • ADHD - your brain is trying to adapt to a chaotic, distracted world
  • Anxiety - your body is detecting a threat your conscious mind is ignoring
  • Depression - your energy has been redirected into deep internal repair
  • OCD - your brain is trying to create safety through control
  • Panic attacks - your body is offloading chronic stress it can no longer hold
  • Bipolar - your nervous system is swinging between burnout and survival mode
  • Dissociation - your soul is pulling the plug to protect itself 
— Unknown 

I had a feeling my neat freak tendencies were due to control issues, Lol. But seriously though, I can check a few of these boxes. What I’ve learned from intensive therapy is that hidden issues from childhood trauma tend to affect our most important relationships, and potentially land on our health as well. I pursued therapy to save my marriage at the time, and I’m so glad I did. We didn’t save the relationship, but we saved ourselves and we both moved on to better matched, healthier and happier relationships. Just sayin’ :) Hugs and good luck. XO

Blessings,

Chatgirl 

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