19/01/2026
This is the voice of a child living with PDA and high anxiety.
A child who wants to do the right thing — but whose nervous system goes into threat when demands feel overwhelming.
Behaviour like avoidance, refusal, or shutdown is not a lack of care or effort.
It is anxiety, fear, and a body trying to stay safe.
When we shift from pressure to connection, from control to collaboration, everything changes.
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