E267 - Triggered, Overwhelmed, Snapped? It's a Trauma Response.

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Have you ever felt a wave of anger, panic, or irritation hit you so fast, you couldn’t stop it—even if you wanted to?

Maybe you then snapped at someone. Or shut down completely.

Maybe you felt ashamed right after… but couldn’t stop it in the moment.

That’s emotional dysregulation.

And for many of us with complex trauma, it’s not about “overreacting”—it’s about a nervous system that never learned safety.

In this episode, we’ll look at:

Why CPTSD makes emotional regulation so difficult

How to recognize and manage the triggers behind these intense reactions

And what it actually takes to feel safe again—inside your body, and in your relationships

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Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma Paper: https://www1.racgp.org.au/getattachment/79710ca4-e98e-46aa-8f8f-d5f763ea8ef4/Adult-survivors-of-childhood-trauma.aspx

Polyvagal Theory Episode:

https://youtu.be/2iT8Msp8Vx0?si=0OH70XrtI-QJ0SJp

Anxious Attachment Style Episode: https://youtu.be/rXscvYntSpY?si=yP6f0T9ivKO59QaL

Avoidant Attachment Style Episode: https://youtu.be/4vs3gDlmS18?si=1tkZzchAlLeeGaGh

12 Re-Regulation Tools Episode: https://youtu.be/i05BWtgjYRw?si=uP08IxAKAxsMhyGx

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► Episode Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:28 Series Overview

02:09 What Is Interpersonal Instability?

03:54 How Does Trauma Shape Our Attachment?

08:14 How Can I Differentiate Between Genuine Relationship Issues And My Trauma-Induced Perceptions?

13:41 How Can I Manage Intense Emotional Reactions In Relationships Effectively?

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