Be compassionate towards these intense "survival" reactions even though exhausting. My body endured traumatic events bravely to protect me when little other protection existed. We meet its symptoms with care, not frustration.
What a thoughtful framing - having compassion for the intense "survival" reactions (hyperactivity and hypoactivity) that can get triggered from past trauma, rather than feeling frustrated or ashamed (self-loathing for being "weak"). Recognizing that the body and nervous system adapted in order to bravely protect us when little other protection or safety was available. And meeting the residual symptoms gently, knowing they served an important purpose at one time even if exhausting now.
That perspective of care and understanding honors the innocence and wisdom of our physiology just doing its best in childhood or adulthood to guard us amidst danger through fight, flight or freeze. Our systems were ingeniously resourceful without our conscious direction. Any lingering overreactions make sense as protective leftover habits, not personal flaws.
With compassion and care, we can help our loyal bodies feel safe enough in the present to relax those patterns of hypervigilance that once served us but no longer apply. Through patient support, not judgment towards its symptoms. Our systems can unlearn old alarms and learn new cues of safety - if we collaborate with them lovingly. Thank you for such an empowering lens that transforms frustration into compassion. Our bodies have always been on our side, wanting us to thrive.
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