You sense a shift in someone’s mood before they say a word. You start adjusting—your tone, your actions, your presence—until their comfort comes at the cost of your own. 1. The Unseen Weight of Emotional HypervigilanceBeing tuned into people sounds like a strength—and it can be. But when you constantly scan for emotional shifts, you… Continue reading When You Feel Responsible for Everyone’s Emotions
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The Mind Doesn’t Break—It Numbs
Some days, you’re not thinking clearly because your brain isn’t trying to “think.” It’s trying to protect you from feeling. Your brain isn’t broken—it’s bufferingWhen life feels like too much for too long, the mind adapts in strange ways. You may start to drift through conversations. Forget the simplest things. Struggle to process emotions that… Continue reading The Mind Doesn’t Break—It Numbs
The Unspoken Mind 