Sometimes a relatively minor event can trigger surprisingly intense emotional reactions. A disagreement, criticism, rejection, misunderstanding, change of tone, or interpersonal tension may suddenly produce overwhelming anger, fear, humiliation, anxiety, or emotional collapse. Even when the actual situation appears manageable, the internal response may feel much larger than the event itself. This can be deeply … Continue reading When a Small Trigger Awakens a Large Trauma Response
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Learning Safety After Long Survival
There is a kind of tiredness that does not come from work, but from years of staying alert. Some people carry it quietly. They function, they think deeply, they care intensely — and yet their nervous system remains tuned to danger long after the danger has passed. If this sounds familiar, nothing is wrong with … Continue reading Learning Safety After Long Survival
When Sensitivity and Loss Works Togather – A Memoir
I never considered myself hypersensitive growing up, and no one around me pointed it out either. Yet I always felt different—as if my thoughts and emotions were tuned to a frequency others couldn’t quite hear. I struggled to blend in with the everyday community. My outlook on life didn’t align with theirs. I often sensed … Continue reading When Sensitivity and Loss Works Togather – A Memoir
Dr. M Samir Hossain 