You know even though things are weird right now, I'm starting to realise the little moments of growth in me
The kind that flies under the radar without these difficult moments hitting me
Like those learned behaviours you thought were normal but were really just a trauma response
Ps, it's super normal to not actually know whats part of our personality and what a trauma response is without diving deep because it all becomes so ingrained
The primary difference lies in the motivation. A personality trait is an expression of who you are, while a trauma response is a method to keep you safe from a perceived threat. These can be minor responses, I'm not talking mental breakdowns and episodes.
Anyway, it's the narrative I tell myself and mental process, the emotional regulation, the self respect, how I show up in an interaction. I really like who I'm becoming even when I'm struggling and that's not some toxic positivity shit, because it's not strength I'm talking about. I'm not strong, but I sure as hell know myself better than I ever have.
Like those learned behaviours you thought were normal but were really just a trauma response
Ps, it's super normal to not actually know whats part of our personality and what a trauma response is without diving deep because it all becomes so ingrained
The primary difference lies in the motivation. A personality trait is an expression of who you are, while a trauma response is a method to keep you safe from a perceived threat. These can be minor responses, I'm not talking mental breakdowns and episodes.
Anyway, it's the narrative I tell myself and mental process, the emotional regulation, the self respect, how I show up in an interaction. I really like who I'm becoming even when I'm struggling and that's not some toxic positivity shit, because it's not strength I'm talking about. I'm not strong, but I sure as hell know myself better than I ever have.
