I Understand Now Why My Way of Dealing with My Trauma Alienates and Scares Some People

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I Understand Now Why My Way of Dealing with My Trauma Alienates and Scares Some People

This took awhile to figure out but now it doesn't hurt as much anymore when people can't handle me.

David Swindle 🟦

Jan 23, 2023

An insight from today’s morning pages exercise seemed worth sharing as I cope with another day of depression, suicidal ideation, and hyper-aroused senses. This discussion builds on some of the themes I wrote about weeks ago here:

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