Sometimes our body starts saying "no" long before our mouth learns how to.
When something is wrong, a person, a situation, a demand..
the oldest parts of our brain react first: heart rate, gut, muscle tension, breath.
Body notices what our mind is still trying to rationalize.
CPTSD is trying hard to project a reality different from what you’re given, while facing subconscious patterns & wiring through interpersonal relationships that often reaffirm those distortions. so the answer becomes art, solitude & fighting for something bigger than yourself
ICE agents were present at nearly all the public school bus stops near me today. Bus drivers had to coordinate with parents and vetted volunteers to make sure every single kid made it home safely. Some of the schools sent out warning emails to parents.