Feeling safe is a full-time job for trauma survivors. That’s why they get tired doing ‘normal’ things. Their body is doing invisible work all day.
—MHN Editorial
Many trauma survivors appear “functional” while their nervous system is operating on red alert. This quote validates the exhaustion that comes from constant internal scanning.
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