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Iris McAlpin Garrett
@irismcalpin

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We all know someone, or maybe we’ve been that someone who resists everything. People who can’t just “chill and go with the flow.” I’ve certainly been that person and still can be when I’m stressed. I used to think this was a character flaw or sign I wasn’t evolved enough to “just let go.” I now recognize it as a symptom of complex trauma. When we’re in long term situations we cannot change or escape from, internal resistance can feel like the only means we have to be in control. To preserve a sense of self. To feel safe. To feel real or like we matter at all. This is a very protective coping mechanism, especially when we’re little. Does it become exhausting over time? It sure does, but let’s not judge ourselves harshly for being “resistant.” We might be trying to create a sense of safety for ourselves, and that’s a precious thing. 💛 . . . . . #resistanceisfutile #resistance #innerresistance #selfsabotage #exhausting #childhoodtrauma #complextrauma #cptsd #cptsdrecovery #complextraumarecovery #childhoodtraumarecovery #cptsdawareness #selfcompassion #selfawareness #copingskills #copingmechanisms