“He has childhood trauma.” So do I.
“He’s under a lot of pressure at work.” So am I.
“He’s just overwhelmed.” Me too.
The only difference is that we excuse men’s behavior, and shame women for not carrying it.
If you have Complex PTSD (CPTSD) or unhealed childhood wounds, your amygdala is hypersensitive due to past trauma. That means your brain is wired to scan for danger, even when you’re safe. A look, a tone, a shift in someone’s mood can feel like a threat, because your body remembers what your mind tries to forget.