Changing old patterns
Many people I work with struggle to ask for what they need. They worry about being too much, causing conflict, or being rejected. For people with trauma histories, addiction, or codependent patterns, this fear often comes from past experiences where needs were ignored, punished, or used against them. DEAR MAN is a practical communication tool …
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In the ancient past, it was useful for our ancestors to respond quickly to danger, or predators and escape with a quick action (a trauma response). The 5 main trauma responses are: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Friend (Fawn), Flop When confronted with a threat, an animal’s brain automatically switches to ‘survival’ mode. The trauma response depends …
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