
08/19/2025
You’re not “overreacting”, and you’re not “too sensitive”. You’re human, with learned human protective responses.
Our bodies and brains learn to protect us in the best way they know how. However, it can be really tricky to catch these patterns and their connection to our deeper rooted trauma (or painful experiences).
Therapy is for uncovering these patterns, approaching them with curiosity and not shame, to retrain our nervous systems to be more regulated - leading to a more peaceful life.
*Note: these are examples, and may not apply to everyone!*