Small win today - I started the conversation about taking a leave of absence.

Realized that I’m stuck in trauma response and at danger of torching everything good in my life.

I know better than to do that (again)… so hopefully this could help me find a better path forward.

☀️

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What do you mean by trauma response? I feel eerily close to this.

Thanks for the explanation. Being self aware is a big first step, I hope you keep it up!

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